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Can you BnB it in Fort Bragg?

The rules, with their sources

Permit or licenseA permit or license is required before operating.L1Inland LUDC 18.42.190 (Ord. 930 sec 2, passed 06-12-2017) · code text · checked 2026-09-16
Caps and limits18.42.190.D.2.a-b: citywide and per-property caps are set by Council resolution; first come, first served with a waiting list once all authorized permits are awarded.L118.42.190.D.2.a · code text · checked 2026-09-16
Transfer when the home sells18.42.190.D.2.h: a vacation rental unit permit transfers with the sale of the property, provided the new owner complies with all permit conditions. Rare pro-transfer rule.L118.42.190.D.2.h · code text · checked 2026-09-16
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In the city's own words

18.42.190.D.1.a“Vacation rental units shall be located only within the Central Business District (CBD), and shall be limited only to second or third floors above a commercial use.” source
18.42.190.D.2.h“A permit for a vacation rental unit shall transfer with the sale of the property, provided the new owner complies with all permit conditions and the provisions of this zoning ordinance.” source
18.42.190.D.2.a“The maximum quantity of vacation rental units shall be determined by Council resolution. Permit application shall be reviewed and approved on a first-come, first-served basis. The City shall maintain a waiting list for new permits, once all authorized permits are awarded.” source

Citation: Inland LUDC 18.42.190 (Ord. 930 sec 2, passed 06-12-2017)

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