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

The County's adopted short-term rental program in Ordinance Code Chapter 8.70 is focused on fire and life safety and does not set a dedicated short-term-rental parking ratio (for example, one off-street space per bedroom). General parking and access standards therefore come from the Tuolumne County zoning and development standards and from road-access and emergency-access requirements, which matter in the County's rural, fire-prone terrain because fire apparatus and evacuation routes must remain clear. The Fire and Life Safety Inspection emphasizes a posted evacuation plan and clear access, which indirectly discourages parking that blocks driveways or narrow roads. In the County's most active STR communities, parking is most directly regulated by private homeowners association rules: the Pine Mountain Lake Association's short-term rental permit policy and CC&R enforcement specifically address complaints involving illegal parking, traffic, and congestion, and the association can act on overflow parking that the County ordinance does not separately quantify. Operators should confirm that guest parking fits on the property and any permitted shoulder area without blocking roads, driveways, or fire access, and should follow any numeric parking limits set by their HOA.