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

Lake County does not impose a short-term-rental-specific parking requirement on whole-house vacation rentals in the unincorporated area, since the County has not adopted an STR ordinance. The parking standards that do appear in the County Zoning Ordinance attach to the recognized transient-lodging use types. For a Bed and Breakfast, Section 21-27.3(c) requires that "one (1) parking space per guestroom shall be provided for the exclusive use of the guests in addition to the parking requirements of the principal residence." The Bed and Breakfast Inn standard in Section 21-27.13(b) is identical: "One (1) parking space per guest room shall be provided for the exclusive use of the guests in addition to the parking requirements of the principal residence." For an ordinary short-term rental dwelling that is not operating as a B&B, off-street parking is governed by the general residential parking requirements of the zoning district and Article 46 (Off-Street Parking) rather than by a guest-room formula. Because many vacation properties around Clear Lake, Kelseyville, Cobb, and Hidden Valley Lake are on rural roads with limited shoulders, owners should plan for on-site parking; specific requirements should be confirmed with Lake County Community Development.