Sierra County, CA · Sierra County
Short-Term Rental Permit Application
Property owners or authorized agents use this application to request a Sierra County permit to operate a short-term rental.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Sierra County · Sierra County, Sierra County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- sierracounty.ca.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application requests an Administrative Use Permit for a short-term rental in Sierra County. It asks for owner and property details, water and septic information, local contact details, parking and safety plans, and supporting documents. Applicants must include a plot plan, interior floor plan, required STR Binder documents, and a valid transient occupancy tax registration certificate; a $345.50 permit fee is due with submission.
Who needs it
Property owners or their authorized agents seeking a Sierra County permit to operate a short-term rental must complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Sierra County Planning Department, P.O. Box 530, 101 Courthouse Square, Downieville, CA 95936. The $345.50 Administrative Use Permit fee is due when the application is submitted; digital STR Binder documents may be emailed to [email protected].
About notarization
This document is signed and dated by the property owner or authorized agent without a notary; the application does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Sierra County Short-Term Rental Permit Application.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in owner, property, water, septic, local contact, parking, snow removal, and other requested information.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include the required plot and interior floor plans, STR Binder documents, and valid transient occupancy tax registration certificate.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the application and $345.50 fee to the Sierra County Planning Department at the address shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for a Sierra County short-term rental permit?
- The application may be filed by the property owner or an authorized agent of the owner. It requests information about the property, rental plans, local contact, and required supporting materials.
- What documents and plans must accompany the application?
- Include a legible plot plan, an interior floor plan, required STR Binder documents, and a valid transient occupancy tax registration certificate. Parking plans or additional local contact responses may also be needed, depending on the property.
- Do I need a notary for the Short-Term Rental Permit Application?
- No. The owner or authorized agent signs and dates this application without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Short-Term Rental Permit Application?
- Submit it to the Sierra County Planning Department at P.O. Box 530, 101 Courthouse Square, Downieville, CA 95936. The $345.50 permit fee is due with submission; digital STR Binder documents may be emailed to [email protected].