Zoning Code Amendment - Short-Term Rental Ordinance (ZCA25-0005)

Butte County is implementing a county-initiated zoning code amendment, identified as ZCA25-0005, to update the Short-Term Rental Ordinance within Butte County Code Chapter 24, Article IV, Division 1, Section 24-172.1. The primary objective of this amendment is to increase flexibility and modernize terms by removing specific restrictions that previously prevented certain parcels from being used as residential dwellings for short-term rentals. This update comes after a six-year period under the current ordinance and involves comprehensive revisions to definitions, applicability, the Minor Use Permit and Administrative Permit Renewal processes, reporting requirements, short-term rental restrictions, and occupancy standards. The project is managed by the Butte County Department of Development Services, with Mark Michelena serving as the Principal Planner and Paula M. Daneluk as the Director. It has been determined that the amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under the Common Sense Exemption, as there is no possibility of a significant environmental impact. The amendment was adopted by the Butte County Board of Supervisors on August 11, 2026, and is applicable countywide. Administrative processing included a fifty dollar documentary handling fee paid to the Butte County Clerk's Office.