Yolo County, CA Short-Term Rentals: Permit Requirements (2026)

Yolo County Title 8 (Land Development and Zoning) does not contain a stand-alone vacation rental / short-term rental ordinance. Transient lodging is regulated through three land-use categories. (1) 'Bed and Breakfast (B&B)' is defined in Sec. 8-1.201 as 'A single-family dwelling, and accessory buildings, with an owner in residence, containing no more than ten (10) guest rooms used, let or hired out for transient night-to-night lodging, and that meets all of the standards in Section 8-2.306(l).' Per Sec. 8-2.306(l), small B&Bs (six rooms or fewer) require a Site Plan Review in agricultural zones; large B&Bs (7-10 rooms) require a Minor Use Permit. (2) 'Farm stay' is defined in Sec. 8-1.201 as agricultural tourism with 'six (6) or fewer guestrooms, or accommodations for no more than 15 guests' provided 'as part of a farming operation, with an on-site farmer in residence.' Farm stays are governed by Sec. 8-2.306(m) and must be on a working farm with an on-site farmer-resident. (3) 'Hotels, motels' per Table 8-2.304(b) are allowed only in agricultural zones (A-C, A-I, A-N with SP/UP(m)) and are listed 'N' (not allowed) in residential zones. Stand-alone vacation rentals of single-family homes are not addressed and would not fit any allowed-use category in residential zones (RR-1, RR-5, R-L). Operators must also register with the Yolo County Treasurer-Tax Collector under Title 3 Chapter 7 (Sec. 3-7.06).