Colusa County, CA Short-Term Rentals: Parking Rules (2026)

There is no parking rule written specifically for short-term rentals in Colusa County, because rentals are handled through the general lodging provisions. Under Section 44-4.100.010(C), a recreational lodging facility 'shall have direct access to a maintained road in conformance with County standards,' and 'the entrance, parking area, and walkways shall be kept free of obstructions or hazards of any type.' Except for farmstays, those areas must also be illuminated in compliance with Section 44-3.30 (Outdoor Lighting). Required parking counts come from the Zoning Code's parking and loading standards in Section 44-3.20, which the Code applies to second units and other uses by reference (e.g., 44-4.10.050 requires on-site parking 'consistent with the parking requirements in Section 44-3.20'). For comparison, the Code's other residential-style standards illustrate how parking is scaled - large family day care and residential care uses require one off-street space per non-resident employee plus additional spaces per child or resident. For a lodging use, Planning and Building will apply the Section 44-3.20 standards through the permit review and may add conditions for a Use Permit. Hosts should verify the exact off-street parking count required for their use and zone with Planning and Building, since the figure depends on the use classification and number of guest rooms.