Bonner County, ID Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)

Parking is a hard cap on how many people a vacation rental can host in unincorporated Bonner County. Section 12-484(C)(6) of the Bonner County Revised Code requires one off-street parking space for each three (3) persons of occupancy. It also limits vehicles: no more vehicles can be parked on the property than there are designated off-street parking spaces. Inability to provide the required off-street parking reduces the permitted occupancy, which ties directly to the two persons per bedroom formula in § 12-484(C)(3).

The location of the spaces has to be documented. The site plan submitted with the vacation rental permit application must clearly identify the required off-street parking, and the application itself includes a parking plan showing the number of off-street spaces and the maximum number of vehicles allowed on the property. After approval the permit posted within five feet (5') of the front door must carry that parking plan, as a clear and legible site plan showing all structures and all designated parking spaces.

Parking stays on the lot. All accessory uses and additional parking in conjunction with the vacation rental must be located off-street, and on street parking in connection with a vacation rental is prohibited. Section 12-484(C)(5) separately requires approval from the agency having jurisdiction over the access serving the site.

Advertising has to disclose the limit. Under § 12-484(C)(9), all advertising for the vacation rental must include the County permit number, the maximum occupancy and the maximum number of vehicles accommodated by off-street parking spaces. One on premises sign not in excess of six (6) square feet is permitted.