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Can you BnB it in Sand City?
No STR ordinanceSand City has no short term rental rules in its zoning code as far as the code text we read shows; nothing defines or restricts short term or vacation rentals. The city does charge a 12 percent transient occupancy tax on stays of 30 days or less, which would apply to short term rentals.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseNo permit is required; the code has no short-term rental permit program.L1No short term rental provisions found in the zoning title; SCC Ch. 3.24 Transient Occupancy Tax (Ord. 82-7; Ord. 16-06 § 1; Ord. 17-04 § 12) · code text · checked 2026-10-01
Hosted onlyThe code does not limit rentals to hosted stays.L1No short term rental provisions found in the zoning title; SCC Ch. 3.24 Transient Occupancy Tax (Ord. 82-7; Ord. 16-06 § 1; Ord. 17-04 § 12) · code text · checked 2026-10-01
Primary residenceThe code does not require the rental to be the operator's primary residence.L1No short term rental provisions found in the zoning title; SCC Ch. 3.24 Transient Occupancy Tax (Ord. 82-7; Ord. 16-06 § 1; Ord. 17-04 § 12) · code text · checked 2026-10-01
Transfer when the home sellsThe city has no short term rental permit program, so there is no permit to transfer when a property sells.L1No short term rental provisions found in the zoning title; SCC Ch. 3.24 Transient Occupancy Tax (Ord. 82-7; Ord. 16-06 § 1; Ord. 17-04 § 12) · code text · checked 2026-10-01
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In the city's own words
SCC § 3.24.030“For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of 12% of the rent charged by the operator.” source
SCC § 3.24.020, Transient“means 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 30 consecutive calendar days or less, counting portions of calendar days as full days.” source
SCC § 18.04.375 Motel or motor hotel“means a building or group of buildings comprising individual sleeping or living units for the accommodation of transient guests.” source
Citation: No short term rental provisions found in the zoning title; SCC Ch. 3.24 Transient Occupancy Tax (Ord. 82-7; Ord. 16-06 § 1; Ord. 17-04 § 12)
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