Short-term rental permit rules in Shasta County, CA — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Unincorporated Shasta County regulates short-term rentals under Ordinance SCC 2020-05, codified at County Code Section 17.88.230. Whole-house vacation rentals need a vacation rental permit; rented rooms in an owner-occupied home need a hosted homestay affidavit. Both are issued by the Resource Management Department and require annual renewal.
On July 21, 2020, the Shasta County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance SCC 2020-05, amending Title 17 (Zoning Plan) to add Section 17.88.230, 'Short-Term Rentals.' The ordinance defines two types: a 'vacation rental' is an entire one-family residence rented for compensation for 30 consecutive calendar days or less, and a 'hosted homestay' is a portion of a one-family residence (individual rooms) rented for 30 days or less while the property owner resides in the residence. No person may operate a vacation rental without first obtaining a vacation rental permit, and no person may operate a hosted homestay without first filing an approved affidavit, both through the Department of Resource Management. The Director reviews applications ministerially (no public notice required) and approves them if all applicable criteria are met. Each approval carries an initial one-year term, and permittees must obtain annual renewals to keep operating; renewal requests and fees must be received no later than the expiration date. Approvals are not transferable to another property, and not transferable to a new owner unless an amended affidavit or application is filed first. If the Director denies an application, the owner may appeal to the Planning Commission following variance and use permit appeal procedures, and the Commission's decision is final.
Operating a short-term rental without the required approval on or after November 21, 2020 is a violation of Section 17.88.230 and an infraction, enforceable under County Code Chapters 1.08, 1.12, 8.28 and Section 17.94.060 through civil remedies, citations and fines. An approved affidavit or permit may be revoked; after revocation, a reapplication cannot be approved for at least 24 months, and an unpermitted use cannot be permitted for at least 12 months after the determination.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Shasta County, CA
Common fence materials - wood, vinyl, chain-link, ornamental metal, masonry, and agricultural wire/barbed wire - are generally allowed in unincorporated Shas...
Shasta County, CA
Fences in unincorporated Shasta County must meet Zoning Plan height and yard rules in Title 17 (3 ft front / 6 ft rear, Sec. 17.84.030), a use permit to exce...
Shasta County, CA
Shasta County has no ordinance using the word 'hoarding,' but it addresses the problem through its dog-number cap, sanitation requirements, and humane-care r...
Shasta County, CA
Shasta County's animal code does not have its own wildlife-feeding ordinance, so California state law controls. Under Title 14 CCR 251.3 it is illegal to kno...
Shasta County, CA
Shasta County does not license cats and has no leash or roaming restriction for them - cats are explicitly exempted from the straying and trespass rules. How...
Shasta County, CA
Shasta County caps dogs at six over four months old per property without a permit. Keeping more requires a dog hobbyist, ranch dog, non-commercial dog sanctu...
See how Shasta County's permit requirements rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.