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Lewis County, WA Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Parking required
1 space per bedroom or unit
Governing section
LCC § 17.105.040(3)
Applies to
STR permit holders, unincorporated county
Enforcement start for standards violations
July 1, 2026

Summary

In unincorporated Lewis County, a short-term rental must provide at least one on-site parking space per bedroom or unit under LCC § 17.105.040(3), part of the operating standards enforced through the county's annual short-term rental permit.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Lewis County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

§ 17.105.040. Standards. ... (3) A minimum of one on-site parking space per bedroom or unit shall be provided.

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Full Breakdown

105 LCC, added by Ord. 1367 in 2025, is the county's short-term rental chapter for property outside city and small-town urban growth areas. 040 lists the standards an operator must satisfy to hold a short-term rental permit, and subsection (3) requires a minimum of one on-site parking space per bedroom or unit. That sits alongside the chapter's occupancy cap (two guests per bedroom plus three, or septic design capacity, whichever is greater, under subsection (2)), the requirement to hold an annually renewed permit from the Department of Community Development (subsection (1)), solid waste service or secure storage (subsection (4)), and guest disclosure of current local burn restrictions (subsection (5)).

030, the per-bedroom-or-unit parking count applies across those unit types, not just conventional houses. 050(2)(a), and permits are processed as Type I applications through Community Development. 20 LCC.

Violations & Fines

Failing to provide the required on-site parking under § 17.105.040(3) is a standards violation that can block permit issuance or renewal, and from July 1, 2026 is processed as a code violation under Chapter 1.20 LCC by Community Development code enforcement, which can pursue abatement under Chapter 1.22 LCC.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much parking does a Lewis County short-term rental need?
LCC § 17.105.040(3) requires a minimum of one on-site parking space per bedroom or unit at the short-term rental property.
Does the parking rule apply to RVs and yurts used as short-term rentals?
Yes. Short-term rentals under § 17.105.030 include recreational vehicles, trailers, yurts and similar structures, and the § 17.105.040(3) parking standard applies to any unit operated as a short-term rental.
When is the parking requirement checked?
It is demonstrated when applying for the required short-term rental permit under LCC § 17.105.050(2)(a), which requires showing compliance with all § 17.105.040 standards.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Lewis County

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