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

Parking is a central operational standard in Placer County's STR ordinance (Article 9.42), reflecting the realities of the Tahoe Basin where winter snow removal makes on-street parking hazardous and often prohibited. An STR must provide on-site parking adequate for its guests; if the property does not have sufficient on-site parking, the owner must obtain a county-approved parking plan designating the location of off-site parking. The total number and location of permitted parking spaces must be declared in the permit application and then clearly set forth in all rental agreements and in all online advertisements and listings, so guests know exactly where and how many vehicles can park before they arrive. Operators are responsible for ensuring guests do not park in ways that block snow removal, emergency access, or neighbors' driveways. Because parking capacity is tied to the disclosed figure, an operator cannot advertise more vehicle capacity than the approved plan allows. Parking violations are handled through the county's code-compliance process and, for the listed operational-standards subsections, the local contact is notified first and given an opportunity to cure the problem quickly.