Kings County · checked 2026-09-14
Can you BnB it in Lemoore?
No STR ordinanceLemoore has no short term rental ordinance and no STR permit. An operator needs only a regular city business license and must collect the 8 percent transient occupancy tax on stays of 30 days or less.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseNo permit is required; the code has no short-term rental permit program.L2Title 3, Chapter 3, Article B Transient Occupancy Tax, Ord. 8404, 6-19-1984 (no STR ordinance exists) · code text · checked 2026-09-14
Hosted onlyThe code does not limit rentals to hosted stays.L2Title 3, Chapter 3, Article B Transient Occupancy Tax, Ord. 8404, 6-19-1984 (no STR ordinance exists) · code text · checked 2026-09-14
Primary residenceThe code does not require the rental to be the operator's primary residence.L2Title 3, Chapter 3, Article B Transient Occupancy Tax, Ord. 8404, 6-19-1984 (no STR ordinance exists) · code text · checked 2026-09-14
Transfer when the home sellsCode silent on transfer because no STR permit exists. A buyer starts fresh: general business license under chapter 3-1 and TOT registration and collection under article 3-3B are the only obligations found. Nothing runs with the land and nothing blocks a new owner from renting short term.L2Title 3, Chapter 3, Article B Transient Occupancy Tax, Ord. 8404, 6-19-1984 (no STR ordinance exists) · code text · checked 2026-09-14
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In the city's own words
3-3B-2“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 (30) consecutive calendar days or less [...]” source
3-3B-2“Any recreational vehicle park, any structure, or any portion of any structure which is occupied, or intended or designed for occupancy, by transients for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes [...]” source
3-3B-4(E)“Any occupant for more than thirty (30) successive calendar days.” source
Citation: Title 3, Chapter 3, Article B Transient Occupancy Tax, Ord. 8404, 6-19-1984 (no STR ordinance exists)
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