Short-Term Rentals in Bonner County, ID (2026)
7 rules for unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho.
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Short-Term Rental Permits
No structure, dwelling or dwelling unit in unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho can be used as a vacation rental until the Planning Director or designee approves a vacation rental permit application under § 12-484. The application lists the owner, property address, local representative, occupancy, parking plan, site plan and a fee set by the Board of County Commissioners.
Vacation Rental Permit Requirement in Unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho
Significant RestrictionsBonner County Revised Code § 12-484
B. Vacation Rental Permit Procedures: A vacation rental permit approval by the Planning Director is subject to the procedures set forth in this section. 1. Vacation Rental Permit Procedures: No structure, dwelling or dwelling unit or portion thereof shall be used as a vacation rental until an application for a vacation rental permit has been reviewed and approved by the Planning Director or des...
Noise Rules
In unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho, disturbances or nuisances caused by vacation rental occupants and their invited guests that violate the Bonner County Revised Code or State Law, IC 18-6409, are a violation of the rental permit. The local representative must answer noise complaints within seven (7) business days.
Bonner County, Idaho: Vacation Rental Noise and Disturbance Rules
Some RestrictionsBonner County Revised Code § 12-484
4. Complaints: ... The local representative must be authorized by the owner to respond to questions or concerns from the occupants or neighbors. The local representative shall serve as the initial contact person if there are questions or complaints regarding the operation of the property as a vacation rental. The local representative must respond to those complaints within seven (7) business da...
Short-Term Rental Parking Rules
Vacation rentals in unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho must provide one off-street parking space for each three (3) persons of occupancy, and no more vehicles can be parked on the property than there are designated spaces. On street parking in connection with a vacation rental is prohibited under § 12-484(C)(6).
Vacation Rental Parking Rules in Unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho
Some RestrictionsBonner County Revised Code § 12-484
6. Parking: One off-street parking space shall be provided for each three (3) persons of occupancy in a vacation rental. No more vehicles shall be parked on the property than there are designated off-street parking spaces. Inability to provide the required off-street parking will reduce the permitted occupancy. The site plan submitted with a vacation rental permit application shall clearly iden...
Occupancy Limits
A vacation rental in unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho is capped at two (2) persons per bedroom plus an additional two (2) persons, up to a total of twenty (20) persons regardless of age, and by available off-street parking if that is lower. Above twenty (20) persons per lot or parcel, a High Occupancy Vacation Rental permit is required.
Vacation Rental Occupancy Limits in Unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho
Some RestrictionsBonner County Revised Code § 12-484
3. Occupancy: a. The maximum occupancy for a vacation rental shall be two (2) persons per bedroom plus an additional two (2) persons up to a total of twenty (20) persons, regardless of age. The maximum occupancy shall also be limited by available off-street parking as set forth in this section, whichever is less. If the cumulative total occupancy exceeds twenty (20) persons allowed per lot or p...
Night Caps
Unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho caps unpermitted rentals at fourteen (14) days per calendar year, divided into no more than two (2) stays, under § 12-484(C)(1)(e). Beyond that, a dwelling needs a one (1) year vacation rental permit, and § 12-484 prints no annual night cap on a permitted rental.
Vacation Rental Night Limits in Unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho
Some RestrictionsBonner County Revised Code § 12-484
C. Vacation Rental Standards: 1. Permit: The vacation rental permit shall be issued for one (1) year. ... e. Any residential dwelling in the County may be rented without a permit for no more than fourteen (14) days per calendar year, where those fourteen (14) days are divided into no more than two (2) stays.
Host Presence Rule
Every permitted vacation rental in unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho must have a designated local representative: the owner or another individual who resides permanently within ninety (90) minutes of the property, or a legally operating resort, bed and breakfast establishment, or property management company. Missing a change notice by thirty (30) days is a violation.
Bonner County, Idaho: Vacation Rental Local Representative Rule
Some RestrictionsBonner County Revised Code § 12-484
D. Local Representative: ... 1. Local Representative: ... The owner of the property shall designate a "local representative". The local representative must be either the owner or other individual person who resides permanently within ninety (90) minutes of the property or; a legally operating resort, bed and breakfast establishment, or property management company. ... 3. Notification Of Change:...
Repeat Violator Strikes
In unincorporated Bonner County, Idaho, the Planning Director can revoke a vacation rental permit after three (3) violations in a twelve (12) month period. A revoked owner cannot reapply for that property for one (1) year, and can appeal the revocation to the Board of County Commissioners.
Bonner County, Idaho: Vacation Rental Three-Strike Revocation Rule
Significant RestrictionsBonner County Revised Code § 12-484
2. Revocation: a. The Planning Director is hereby authorized to revoke any vacation rental permit, issued under the terms of this section, if, after due investigation, it is determined that the holder thereof has received three (3) violations in a twelve (12) month period. b. A failing septic system, as identified by Panhandle Health District, shall result in a suspension of the vacation rental...
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