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Short-Term Rentals in Tuolumne County, CA (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Tuolumne County, California.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Tuolumne County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Short-Term Rental Parking Rules

Tuolumne County's short-term rental ordinance (Chapter 8.70) does not impose a specific off-street parking quota on short-term rentals. Parking is instead governed by the County's general zoning and road standards and, in private communities such as Pine Mountain Lake, by homeowners association rules that address illegal parking, congestion, and overflow.

Tuolumne County Short-Term Rental Parking Rules

Some Restrictions

California Vehicle Code § 22651 (authority to remove vehicles — abandoned, unlawfully parked, and stored vehicles)

711] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. ) 22651. A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, or a regularly employed and salaried employee who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations of a city, county, or jurisdiction of a state agency in which a vehicle is located may remove a vehicle...

Occupancy Limits

Tuolumne County's short-term rental ordinance (Chapter 8.70) is a fire-and-life-safety inspection program and does not set a specific guest occupancy cap. Practical occupancy is governed by the dwelling's safe configuration, including smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in each sleeping area, the posted evacuation plan, septic capacity, and California building and fire code standards.

Tuolumne County Short-Term Rental Occupancy Limits

Light Restrictions

California Health and Safety Code § 17920.3 (Substandard buildings — conditions deemed substandard, including overcrowding and habitability)

29] ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1844. ) 17920.3. Any building or portion thereof, regardless of zoning designation or approved uses of the building, including any dwelling unit, guestroom or suite of rooms, or the premises on which the same is located, in which there exists any of the following listed conditions to an extent that endangers the life, limb, health, property, safety, or ...

Short-Term Rentals by City in Tuolumne County

2 cities in Tuolumne County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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