Placer County, CA Short-Term Rentals: Repeat Violator Strikes (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Placer County Code § 9.42.100(F)(2)
- Revocation trigger
- 3 citations within any 24-month period
- Fast-track citation
- 3 notices of violation within 90 days = $1,500
- Appeal protection
- Overturned citations do not count toward revocation
- Penalty ladder
- $1,500, then $3,000, then $5,000, cumulative
- Beyond fines
- County may also pursue nuisance abatement, civil penalties
Summary
A Placer County short-term rental permit can be revoked once its owner racks up three citations within any 24-month period, and any STR that draws three notices of violation within 90 days automatically triggers a $1,500 citation regardless of whether each violation was fixed in time. Placer County Code § 9.42.100 sets the escalating penalty and revocation ladder.
A short-term rental that receives a total of three notices of violation within a 90 day period shall result in the issuance of a citation to the property owner for an administrative penalty of $1,500 regardless of whether the violations were cured within the specified timeframe. ... F. Revocation of a Short-Term Rental Permit. The county may revoke a short-term rental permit for any of the following reasons: ... 2. A short-term rental property owner has received a total of three citations within any twenty-four-month period (a citation issued but not upheld upon appeal, would not count towards revocation);
Full Breakdown
100(D)(1) through (D)(3). 100(F)(3). 010(C) in addition to the administrative penalty process.
Violations & Fines
Three notices of violation within 90 days trigger an automatic $1,500 citation regardless of whether the owner cured them. Separately, three citations within any 24-month period, excluding any overturned on appeal, are grounds for permit revocation under § 9.42.100(F)(2). A property owner who fails to cure a permit suspension within 12 months also faces revocation, and the county can add nuisance abatement or civil penalties on top of the administrative fines.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many strikes before Placer County revokes a short-term rental permit?
Does every violation automatically become a citation?
Can the county revoke my permit for reasons other than repeat citations?
Sources & Official References
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