Shasta County, CA Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Daytime (6am-10pm)
- 5 guests per approved bedroom
- Overnight (10pm-6am)
- 3 guests per approved bedroom
- Children Under 16
- Excluded from counts
- Plus
- Owner + long-term occupants
- Bedroom Definition
- Min 70 sq ft, 7-ft ceiling (17.88.230(B))
- Max Bedrooms
- Per approved permit/affidavit
Summary
Shasta County caps short-term rental occupancy by approved bedroom and time of day. From 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. up to 5 guests per approved bedroom are allowed; from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. the limit is 3 guests per approved bedroom. Children under 16 are excluded, and limits are in addition to the owner.
Specify that in addition to the property owner and other long-term occupants, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., daily occupancy of the property shall be limited to a maximum of three guests, excluding children under sixteen years of age, per approved bedroom offered for rent. In addition to the property owner and long-term occupants, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., daily occupancy of the property shall be limited to a maximum of five guests, excluding children under sixteen years of age, per approved bedroom offered for rent. Specify that the Vacation Rental shall not be permitted in any temporary, portable, or other type of structure not permitted by the County for permanent occupancy (e.g., guest house, tent, yurt, and RV). All advertising for the Vacation Rental shall include the Vacation Rental permit number, the number of County-approved bedrooms, the maximum occupancy, and the transient occupancy tax number.
Full Breakdown
230(F)(6) sets daily occupancy limits for all short-term rentals. , daily occupancy is limited to a maximum of five guests, excluding children under 16 years of age, per approved bedroom offered for rent. , the overnight limit is a maximum of three guests, again excluding children under 16, per approved bedroom. These caps are in addition to the property owner and any long-term occupants. 230(B): fully enclosed conditioned space along an exterior wall, at least 70 square feet and no less than 7 feet in any horizontal dimension, a minimum 7-foot ceiling, a built-in closet or storage, and a window or door exiting directly outside that meets building code for light, ventilation and fire escape. House policies in each rental agreement must specify that occupancy is limited to three guests per approved bedroom (excluding children under 16).
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the daytime or overnight per-bedroom occupancy caps, or renting more bedrooms than approved, is a violation of Section 17.88.230 and an infraction. Repeated violations can support revocation of the vacation rental permit or hosted homestay affidavit, after which reapplication is barred for at least 24 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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