Short-Term Rentals in Tulare County, CA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Tulare County, California.
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Short-Term Rental Permits
Unincorporated Tulare County has NO short-term rental land-use permit. The Board of Supervisors rejected a proposed STR ordinance 3-2 on July 9, 2024. The only mandatory step is registering with the Tax Collector for a Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate, which the Code states does not constitute a permit.
Tulare County Short-Term Rental Permit Requirements
Significant RestrictionsTulare County Code Article 1-05 (Finance) - Transient Occupancy Tax registration provision
Every person engaging or about to engage in business as an operator of a hotel or short-term residential rental in the unincorporated area of Tulare County shall register with the Tax Collector on a form which may be obtained at the Office of the Tax Collector or on the Tulare County Tax Collector's website.
Occupancy Limits
Unincorporated Tulare County sets no STR-specific occupancy cap. The proposed ordinance that would have limited occupants by number of bedrooms was rejected 3-2 on July 9, 2024. Occupancy is governed only by general building/zoning standards and nuisance rules, not by a dedicated STR maximum.
Tulare County Short-Term Rental Occupancy Limits
Some RestrictionsTulare County Code Article 1-05 (Finance) - definition of 'transient'
'Transient' means any person who exercises occupancy or is entitled to occupancy by reason of concession, permit, right of access, license or other agreement for a period of thirty (30) consecutive calendar days or less.
Short-Term Rentals by City in Tulare County
1 cities in Tulare County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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