Clark County, WA Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- STR guest cap
- None set by county
- B&B bedrooms
- Up to six (6)
- 1–2 rooms
- Type I process
- 3–6 rooms
- Type II-A conditional use
- Base limit
- Building/fire code occupancy
Summary
Unincorporated Clark County sets no whole-home STR occupancy cap. For the county-regulated bed-and-breakfast use, up to six guest bedrooms may be rented within the operator's own residence under CCC 40.260.050. General building- and fire-code occupancy limits still apply to any dwelling.
A bed and breakfast establishment is a residence where an individual or family resides and rents up to six (6) bedrooms to guests and provides breakfast to those guests.
Full Breakdown
The county does not regulate short-term rentals, so no specific guest-count cap exists for vacation rentals beyond the occupancy limits inherent in the building and fire codes for the permitted habitable space. The one overnight-lodging use the county does define, a bed-and-breakfast establishment, is a residence where an individual or family resides and rents up to six bedrooms to guests and provides breakfast. Renting one to two bedrooms uses a Type I process; renting three to six bedrooms requires a Type II-A conditional use with a review of potential traffic and land-use impacts on adjacent streets and properties. The B&B must remain accessory to the household living on the site.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the building/fire-code occupancy of the permitted space, or renting more than six bedrooms as a B&B, is a code violation subject to correction orders and civil penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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