Yolo County, CA Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Code Citation
- Yolo County Code Sec. 8-2.306(k)(5)-(7), incorporated by Sec. 8-2.306(l)(2)(iii) and (m)(2)(iii)
- On-Street Parking
- Not permitted
- Surface Type Allowed
- Gravel, decomposed granite, or other permeable surface (fire safe)
- Handicapped Spaces
- Paved, as required by ADA
- Access Standard
- Direct to public road, or Director + Fire District review for private roads
Summary
Yolo County Code Sec. 8-2.306(l)(2)(iii) and (m)(2)(iii) require bed and breakfasts and farm stays to provide adequate on-site parking 'as set forth in Sec. 8-2.306(k)(5) and (6),' which mandates permanent on-site gravel or paved spaces for all guest, sales, and food-service uses and prohibits on-street parking.
Special event facilities shall provide adequate on-site parking for all attendee's vehicles, including service providers. Permanent parking spaces, either of gravel or other permeable surface, shall be provided for all sales, gift, handicraft and food service areas. Paved handicapped spaces shall be provided as required. Parking for special events, weddings, marketing promotional events, and similar functions may utilize temporary, overflow parking areas. Limitations on the number of guests may be based on availability of off-street parking. Overflow parking areas may be of dirt, decomposed granite, gravel or other permeable surface, provided that the parking area is fire safe. On-street parking shall not be permitted.
Full Breakdown
Yolo County Code Sec. 306(k)(6) (the parking standard cross-referenced by both B&Bs and farm stays) provides: 'Special event facilities shall provide adequate on-site parking for all attendee's vehicles, including service providers. Permanent parking spaces, either of gravel or other permeable surface, shall be provided for all sales, gift, handicraft and food service areas. Paved handicapped spaces shall be provided as required. Parking for special events, weddings, marketing promotional events, and similar functions may utilize temporary, overflow parking areas. Limitations on the number of guests may be based on availability of off-street parking.
Overflow parking areas may be of dirt, decomposed granite, gravel or other permeable surface, provided that the parking area is fire safe. ' Sec. 306(k)(7) requires that access 'to any tourist or sales facility shall be connected directly to a public road. ' Bed and breakfast and farm stay applicants must demonstrate compliance at Site Plan Review or Minor/Major Use Permit stage.
Violations & Fines
Allowing guests to park on-street, or failing to maintain the required on-site permanent parking, can result in a Title 8 zoning violation enforceable by the Planning Director, with possible permit conditions modification or revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my guests park on the street?
Does the parking have to be paved?
What if I'm on a private road?
Sources & Official References
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