Ada County, ID Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Extra STR parking
- Cannot be required
- Applicable standard
- Normal residential parking
- Statute
- Idaho Code 67-6539(2)(a)(vii)
- County zoning code
- Ada County Title 8
- Street parking
- General rules still apply
Summary
Ada County cannot require extra off-street parking just because a home is a short-term rental. Idaho Code 67-6539 forbids STR-specific parking mandates; the dwelling's normal residential parking standard applies.
Requiring additional parking.
Full Breakdown
Idaho Code 67-6539(2)(a)(vii) lists 'requiring additional parking' among the STR-specific restrictions counties and cities may not impose. An STR must meet the same off-street parking the Ada County Title 8 Zoning Code requires of any dwelling in that zone, no more. Guests still must obey ordinary street-parking, no-parking and obstruction rules that apply to everyone. For unincorporated parcels, the applicable residential parking standard is set in the county zoning code; cities apply their own residential standards within the same statutory limit.
Violations & Fines
Illegally parked guest vehicles are cited under the general parking and obstruction rules that apply to all residents; no STR-specific parking penalty may be imposed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Must my STR add off-street parking spaces?
Can guests park on the street?
Sources & Official References
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