Plumas County · checked 2026-09-13
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RestrictedPortola requires an administrative permit before any residential dwelling in any zoning district may be used or advertised as a short-term rental. The permit must be held by an owner of the property and is not transferable, so a buyer must apply for a new one.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseA permit or license is required before operating.L117.51.020 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Hosted onlyThe code does not limit rentals to hosted stays.L1Chapter 17.51 Short-Term Rentals, Sections 17.51.010 to 17.51.090 (Ord. No. 352, Sec. 1, 11-28-2018) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Primary residenceThe code does not require the rental to be the operator's primary residence.L1Chapter 17.51 Short-Term Rentals, Sections 17.51.010 to 17.51.090 (Ord. No. 352, Sec. 1, 11-28-2018) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Transfer when the home sellsSection 17.51.030(A) requires the administrative permit to be in the name of the applicant, who must be an owner of the real property, and states the permit shall not be transferable. Section 17.51.040(C)(3) requires the applicant to certify nontransferability. No family, heir, trust or entity exception, transfer window or grace period appears, so a buyer must apply for a new permit. A revoked permit holder may not reapply for one year (17.51.080(B)).L117.51.030(A) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
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In the city's own words
17.51.020“No person shall use or maintain, nor shall any person authorize, aid, facilitate or advertise the use of, any residential dwelling on any parcel in any zoning district for short-term rental without an administrative permit.” source
17.51.030(A)“The administrative permit shall be in the name of the applicant, who shall be an owner of the real property upon which the short-term rental use is to be permitted. The permit shall not be transferable.” source
17.51.030(B)“The total number of guests staying in the short-term rental dwelling at any one time shall be no greater than two times the number of bedrooms plus two persons.” source
Citation: Chapter 17.51 Short-Term Rentals, Sections 17.51.010 to 17.51.090 (Ord. No. 352, Sec. 1, 11-28-2018)
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