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Can you BnB it in Dunsmuir?
RestrictedDunsmuir allows short-term rentals in its residential zones, but only with an annual transient occupancy registration certificate, and no owner may hold more than two certificates in the R-1, R-2, R-3 and MU-1 districts. The certificate does not run with the land and expires when the property is sold, so a buyer must apply for a new one.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseA permit or license is required before operating.L117.100.040(A) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Hosted onlyThe code does not limit rentals to hosted stays.L1Dunsmuir Municipal Code Title 17 Zoning, Chapter 17.100 Short-Term Rentals, sections 17.100.010 to 17.100.080; Ord. No. 575, Sec. I (Exh. A), adopted 6-29-2023 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Primary residenceThe code does not require the rental to be the operator's primary residence.L1Dunsmuir Municipal Code Title 17 Zoning, Chapter 17.100 Short-Term Rentals, sections 17.100.010 to 17.100.080; Ord. No. 575, Sec. I (Exh. A), adopted 6-29-2023 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Caps and limitsPer owner cap only: no more than two transient occupancy registration certificates may be issued to any property owner for short-term rentals in the R-1, R-2, R-3 and MU-1 zoning districts (17.100.040(A)). No citywide numeric cap appears in the chapter.L117.100.040(A) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Transfer when the home sellsCertificates do not run with the land. Section 17.100.080 says a certificate gives no vested interest in continued operation on a change of property ownership, and that certificates expire upon any partial or complete transfer of ownership whether or not the city was notified. The new owner must notify the city of the ownership change and must apply for a new certificate. The section states no exception for family, heirs, spouses, trusts, entity or LLC membership changes, and sets no transfer application window or grace period.L117.100.080 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
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In the city's own words
17.100.040(A)“Separate certificates are required for each short-term rental.” source
17.100.040(A)“No more than two (2) transient occupancy registration certificates shall be issued to any property owner for short-term rentals located in the R-1, R-2, R-3, and MU-1 zoning districts.” source
17.100.080“Transient occupancy registration certificates for short-term rentals shall not run with the land and shall expire upon any partial or complete transfer of ownership of a short-term rental, regardless of whether notice of the change in ownership has been provided to the city.” source
17.100.040(B)(6)“Two (2) guests per bedroom, plus two (2) additional people excluding children under five (5) years of age. Occupancy limits shall apply between the hours of 10:00 pm and 7:00 am.” source
Citation: Dunsmuir Municipal Code Title 17 Zoning, Chapter 17.100 Short-Term Rentals, sections 17.100.010 to 17.100.080; Ord. No. 575, Sec. I (Exh. A), adopted 6-29-2023
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