Shasta County · checked 2026-09-13
Can you BnB it in Shasta Lake?
No STR ordinanceShasta Lake has no short term rental ordinance in its business or zoning titles. Anyone renting to transients would fall under the transient occupancy tax in Chapter 3.20, which taxes hotels, campgrounds and recreational vehicle parks.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseNo permit is required; the code has no short-term rental permit program.L1Chapter 3.20 Transient Occupancy Tax, Sec. 3.20.010 (Ord. 93-02 Sec. 1 and subsequent amendments); Title 5 and Title 17 chapter lists. Code codified through Ord. No. 26-310, adopted January 20, 2026. · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Transfer when the home sellsCode silent on transfer. No short term rental permit or license exists in the Shasta Lake code, so nothing transfers on sale. A transient occupancy tax operator certificate under Chapter 3.20 would be obtained by whoever operates the lodging.L1Chapter 3.20 Transient Occupancy Tax, Sec. 3.20.010 (Ord. 93-02 Sec. 1 and subsequent amendments); Title 5 and Title 17 chapter lists. Code codified through Ord. No. 26-310, adopted January 20, 2026. · code text · checked 2026-09-13
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In the city's own words
3.20.010“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
Citation: Chapter 3.20 Transient Occupancy Tax, Sec. 3.20.010 (Ord. 93-02 Sec. 1 and subsequent amendments); Title 5 and Title 17 chapter lists. Code codified through Ord. No. 26-310, adopted January 20, 2026.
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