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Modoc County · checked 2026-09-13

Can you BnB it in Alturas?

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Permit or licenseNo permit is required; the code has no short-term rental permit program.L1Chapter 24, Article III, sections 24-8 and 24-9; Ord. No. 289, sections 2 and 3; Ord. No. 335; Ord. No. 343, section 1; Ord. No. 362, section 1; Ord. No. 411, section 1 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Transfer when the home sellsCode silent on transfer. No short term rental permit or license exists in the code, so there is no permit that could transfer or expire on sale. A general business license under Chapter 13 may apply to a rental business; we have not read that chapter yet.L1Chapter 24, Article III, sections 24-8 and 24-9; Ord. No. 289, sections 2 and 3; Ord. No. 335; Ord. No. 343, section 1; Ord. No. 362, section 1; Ord. No. 411, section 1 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
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In the city's own words

24-8“Any person who exercises occupancy or is entitled to occupancy by reason of concession, permit, right of access, license or other agreement for a period of thirty consecutive calendar days or less, counting portions of calendar days as full days.” source
24-9“For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, motel or overnight trailer park, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of ten percent of the rent charged by the operator.” source

Citation: Chapter 24, Article III, sections 24-8 and 24-9; Ord. No. 289, sections 2 and 3; Ord. No. 335; Ord. No. 343, section 1; Ord. No. 362, section 1; Ord. No. 411, section 1

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