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County jurisdiction · checked 2026-09-14

Can you BnB it in unincorporated Fresno County?

The rules, with their sources

Permit or licenseNo permit is required; the code has no short-term rental permit program.L1Fresno County Zoning Ordinance (standalone, not in the Municode ordinance code), March 2026 final per-article PDFs, Articles 1-7; comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Update adopted by Ordinance No. T-099-385 on 2024-02-20 per the county zoning ordinance page, effective thirty days after passage. · code text · checked 2026-09-14
Hosted onlyThe code does not limit rentals to hosted stays.L1Fresno County Zoning Ordinance (standalone, not in the Municode ordinance code), March 2026 final per-article PDFs, Articles 1-7; comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Update adopted by Ordinance No. T-099-385 on 2024-02-20 per the county zoning ordinance page, effective thirty days after passage. · code text · checked 2026-09-14
Primary residenceThe code does not require the rental to be the operator's primary residence.L1834.4.090 Bed and Breakfast Inn Standards · code text · checked 2026-09-14
Transfer when the home sellsNot applicable: no STR permit regime exists, so there is nothing to transfer. Code silent on short-term rentals entirely.L1Fresno County Zoning Ordinance (standalone, not in the Municode ordinance code), March 2026 final per-article PDFs, Articles 1-7; comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Update adopted by Ordinance No. T-099-385 on 2024-02-20 per the county zoning ordinance page, effective thirty days after passage. · code text · checked 2026-09-14
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In the county's own words

Article 7 Definitions, 'Dwelling'“A structure or portion of a structure designed and used exclusively for residential occupancy and allowed home occupations, including single-, two-, and multi-family dwellings, but not including boarding or lodging houses, hotels, motels, or trailers (with or without wheels) except in the 'T-P' zone district.” source
834.4.090 Bed and Breakfast Inn Standards“Guest occupancy of bed and breakfast facilities shall not exceed 30 consecutive days for each guest.” source
834.4.090 Bed and Breakfast Inn Standards“The bed and breakfast facility shall be operated by the owner/occupant of the property on which it is located.” source

Citation: Fresno County Zoning Ordinance (standalone, not in the Municode ordinance code), March 2026 final per-article PDFs, Articles 1-7; comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Update adopted by Ordinance No. T-099-385 on 2024-02-20 per the county zoning ordinance page, effective thirty days after passage.

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