Can I rent out my home short-term in Redding?

Redding's code: Yes, vacation rentals are allowed. (Rental of an entire home (not apartments or duplexes), in all zoning districts, with a site development permit.) (§ 18.43.180); Yes, hosted homestays are allowed. (Renting rooms in an owner-occupied home (not apartments or duplexes), in all zoning districts, with a Letter of Determination.) (§ 18.43.180).

Short-term rentals in Redding: the local rules

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Allowed	Yes, vacation rentals are allowed. Applies: Rental of an entire home (not apartments or duplexes), in all zoning districts, with a site development permit. § 18.43.180 · code text Vacation rental. An entire "Dwelling Unit," as defined by Section 18.61.020 under "Residential Structure Types" and excluding apartment units and duplexes, where, for compensation, overnight accommodations are provided for a period of less than thirty days and the owner may or may not reside within the dwelling unit for the term of the rental. Yes, hosted homestays are allowed. Applies: Renting rooms in an owner-occupied home (not apartments or duplexes), in all zoning districts, with a Letter of Determination. § 18.43.180 · code text Hosted homestay. An owner-occupied "Dwelling Unit," as defined by Section 18.61.020 under "Residential Structure Types" and excluding apartment units and duplexes, with more than one habitable room, where, for compensation, individual overnight room accommodations are provided for a period of less than thirty days.
Cap on rentals	Only 1 home on a lot may be used at any one time. Applies: Hosted homestays. § 18.43.180 · code text No more than one dwelling unit on a lot may be used at any one time. No more than 2 rooms may be rented at any time. Applies: Hosted homestays. § 18.43.180 · code text A maximum of two rooms may be available for rent at any time.
Nights per year	No more than 180 rental days per calendar year. Applies: Hosted homestays. § 18.43.180 · code text The rental shall be limited to a maximum of one hundred eighty rental days per calendar year.
Permit or registration	Yes. A Letter of Determination from the director and a signed affidavit are required. Applies: Hosted homestays. § 18.43.180 · code text Hosted homestay: This use is permitted within all zoning districts subject to obtaining a Letter of Determination from the director and providing an affidavit certifying that the owner understands, agrees to, and is in compliance with the requirements of this section. Yes. A site development permit is required. Applies: Vacation rentals. § 18.43.180 · code text Vacation rental: This use is permitted within all zoning districts subject to obtaining a site development permit issued by the director in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.11, Common Procedures and Chapter 18.13, site development permits of this Code, except that Site Development Permits for vacation rentals shall expire twelve months from issuance and are subject to a requirement for renewal in accordance with this section.
Primary residence	Yes. The owner must live in the home whenever rooms are rented. Applies: Hosted homestays. § 18.43.180 · code text The owner shall be the applicant, and other than for purposes of daily routines, the applicant must occupy the residence at all times when rooms are being provided for rent. No. The owner may or may not live in the home during the rental. Applies: Vacation rentals. § 18.43.180 · code text the owner may or may not reside within the dwelling unit for the term of the rental.

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