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GOVERNMENT
Board of County Commissioners
Strategic Plan
Fraud Waste and Abuse
Public Comment
BOCC Meetings, Agendas and Minutes
Invocation
Douglas County Redistricting
County Boards and Commissions
Courts
CASA
District Court
East Fork Justice Court
East Fork Justice of the Peace
Tahoe Justice Court
Departments
911 Emergency Services
Adult Day Club
Airport
Alternative Sentencing
Animal Care Services
Assessor
Assistant County Manager
China Spring Youth Camp
Clerk Treasurer
Community Development
Community Health Nurse
Community Relations and Public Information
Cooperative Extension (University of Nevada)
County Manager
District Attorney
Economic Development / Vitality
Emergency Management
Finance
Human Resources
Juvenile Probation &Detention
Library
Parks
Public Administrator
Public Guardian
Public Works
Recorder
Recreation
Senior Services
Sheriff
Social Services
Technology Services
Transportation
Weed Control
UNCE
Elected Offices
Assessor
Clerk Treasurer
Courts and Judicial System
District Attorney
Public Administrator
Recorder
Sheriff
Employment Information
Employee Benefits and Forms
Holiday Schedules
Job Opportunities and Descriptions
Org Chart
Pay Plans
Towns and Special Districts
Douglas County Mosquito Abatement District
Douglas County School District
East Fork Fire and Paramedic District
East Fork Swimming Pool District
Gardnerville Ranchos
Indian Hills GID
Kingsbury GID
Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District
Roundhill GID
Tahoe-Douglas Fire Protection District
Town of Gardnerville
Town of Genoa
Town of Minden
Residents
Residents
Burn Permit
County Code
Court Records
Current Weather Conditions
Dog License
Family Services
Flood Information
I Am A New Resident
Library
Maps and GIS
Public Meetings
Recreation
Register to vote
Road Construction
Roads
School District
Senior Services
Search Deeds and Titles
Trash
Vehicle Registration & Renewal
Volunteer for Douglas County
Water and Sewer Rates
Weed Control
Where do I vote?
Online Payments
Personal Property Taxes
Real Property Taxes
Water/Sewer Bill
Public Safety
911 Emergency Services
Crime Map Viewer
East Fork Fire Protection District
Emergency Management
Sheriff
Tahoe Douglas Fire
Transportation
DART
Greyhound Bus
JAC-Jump Around Carson
Nevada Road Conditions
Regional Transportation Commission
Tahoe Transportation and BlueGo
Doing Business
Applications and Permits
Assessor's Online Services
Bids and RFPS
Building Codes & Design Criteria
Building Permit Search
Business Licenses and Other Permits
Douglas County Standard Construction Details
Community Profile
Documents and Informational Guides
Economic Development and Vitality
Expand Your Business
Fictitious Firm name Filing
Land Use & Development Regulations
Relocate to Douglas County
Small Business Counseling & Services
Taxes & Payments
Personal Property Taxes
Real Property Taxes
Workforce Development
Visitors
Tourism
Carson Valley Visitor's Authority
Carson Valley Trails
Community Profile
Geography, Climate and Temperatures
History of Douglas County
Lake Tahoe Trails
Lake Tahoe Visitor's Authority
Recreational Opportunities
Tahoe COVID-19 Response
Transporation
I Want To
Apply for...
A Business License
A Building Permit
A Marriage License
A Minister Application
An Outdoor Festival Permit
A Passport
A Site Improvement Permit
A Vacation Home Rental Permit
A Veteran's, Widow's, or Blind Exemption
Learn About...
Adding/Removing Someone from my Deed/Title
Adopting a Pet
County Policies and Procedures
How my property is assesed
Family Services
Mosquito Abatement
My water and sewer rates
Properties available at a tax sale
The Master Plan
Weed Control
Obtain...
A burn permit
A Certified Copy of Marriage Certificate
A Copy of my Deed
A Dog License
A parcel map
Pay...
My Property Taxes
Town of Gardnerville Bills
Water/Sewer Bill
Register for/Renew
Reverse 911
Vehicle Registration and Renewal
Report...
Report a Concern
A County Code Violation
A Lost Dog
A Noise Violation
Flooding
General Concern
Health Complaint
Road Concerns
Street Lights Out
Storm Water or Drainage Issue
Fraud Waste and Abuse
Request for Records
Schedule...
Building Inspection
Pre-Application Meeting
Search...
Building Permits
Property Information
Recorded Documents
Subscribe to...
Reverse 911
Volunteer...
Boards or Commissions
For Douglas County
Voting/Elections...
Douglas County Commissioner District Map
How do I know If I am registered to vote
Register to Vote
Request an Absentee Ballot
RFP/ BIDS
Closed Bids
Water Model Maintenance and Expansion
Kahle Community Center Improvement Project
North Kingsbury Trailhead Site Improvement Project
Pavement Maintenane Project
Janitorial Services -Public Works
Douglas County Community Center Climbing Wall
Old Senior Center Abatement Project
Pavement Management Project 2019
Cave Rock Water System Improvement Project
2021/22 Douglas County Paver Improvement Project
Topaz Lake Boat Ramp Improvements Project
Martin Slough Multimodal Trail
Request for Proposals for Professional Services
Electrical Service Upgrade
Walley's Well Replacement Project Phase 2
Professional Auditing Services
Tahoe Justice Center Boiler Replacement Project
EFFLUENT STORAGE POND REPAIR
Consultant RFQ
Douglas County Cost Allocation Plan
Meridian Sewer Lift Station Improvement
Meridian Sewer Lift Station Advertisement to Bid
Lampe Park Pathway Lighting Project
East Fork Justice Court Room Remodel
East Fork Justice Court Room Remodel (1)
Douglas County Weed Mitigation Chemical RFP
JLEC Storage Building Roof Project
Videographer Services
Dog Park Fence Project
Johnson Lane Dog Park Fence Project
Contract Documents
Site Plan
Town of Genoa Improvement Projects
Town of Genoa Improvements Project CMAR RFP
Janitorial Services
Janitorial Services Countywide
Ball Field Re-Metering Project
ZWUD Water Treatment Plant Controls Project
2021 Paver Improvement Project - Labor
2021 Paver Improvement Project - Materials
Jail Surveillance Project
DCSO Records Renovations Project
Dangberg Ranch Exterior Renovations
Chemical Sales Weed Control
Dangberg Ranch Exterior Restoration
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Overview
***PAGE UPDATED OCTOBER 12, 2021
Vacation Home Rentals (VHRs) have been permitted in the Tahoe Township by ordinance since 2005.
VHRs are properties that are rented on a short-term basis
(less than 28 days)
. These webpages have been created to assist the public with accessing VHR information and understanding the program requirements.
View the tabs to the left of this page to learn more.
On June 3, 2021, Douglas County made significant changes to the Vacation Home Rental (VHR) program. The new VHR ordinance becomes effective October 3, 2021
.
Click here to view a copy of the ordinance
. If you have questions regarding the ordinance please click on the FAQs tab on the left. This will take you to a page of
frequently asked questions
.
***On July 15, 2021, United States District Court Judge Robert C. Jones issued a temporary restraining order against Douglas County to restrain it from implementing portions of the County’s new Vacation Home Rental (VHR) regulations, Ordinance Number 2021-1582, pending the trial of the case. The Temporary Restraining Order narrowly impacts certain parts of the new ordinance until such time as a final determination can be made regarding the constitutionality of the ordinance. A copy of the court order can be viewed
here
. The County's VHR webpages have been updated to reflect the required changes to the program.***
Does this mean the new ordinance is invalid?
No, the court order does not invalidate Ordinance Number 2021-1582 but it does temporarily suspend the implementation of certain changes to the VHR regulations such as tandem parking and the new fines.
Permits & Renewals
Vacation Home Rentals are only allowed in the Tahoe Township area of Douglas County with a permit. Effective July 15, 2021, the owners of any property being advertised and/or operated as an unpermitted vacation home rental located anywhere within Douglas County is in violation Douglas County Code and the Nevada Revised Statutes shall be subject to a $20,000 civil penalty. The advertising or operation of an unpermitted vacation home is a deceptive trade practice subject to the penalties found in NRS Chapter 598. The County may also seek an injunction and/or any other legal cause of action for violation(s) of this code, including, but not limited to, collection of delinquent tax payments and criminal prosecution.
On February 18, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners put a temporary suspension in place on all new VHR permits. The suspension will remain in place until the new ordinance takes effect on July 15, 2021. All renewals up to and including July 14, 2021 will use the current renewal process. Existing permit holders may continue to renew their permits pursuant to Section
20.622.080
of the Douglas County Code.
For information related to new or existing permitting or renewals, please use the links to the left.
VHRs are enforced by Douglas County Code Enforcement. Need to contact a Code Enforcement Officer?
Send an email to
[email protected]
or call the VHR Hotline at (775) 783-6027.
Ordinance
Below you will find the new Douglas County Vacation Home Rental ordinance adopted at the October 3, 2021 Douglas County Board of County Commissioner meeting.
Ordinance 2021-1588
Background:
The rise of online advertising platforms have resulted in a surge in VHRs across the nation.
The Board of County Commissioners (the Board) has been considering ways to better regulate VHRs since 2017.
In 2019, the Board directed the County Manager to create a citizen’s task force to assist the County Manager with making recommendations regarding possible changes to the program. The VHR Task Force was formed and conducted several meetings in 2019 and early 2020. The County Manager subsequently created the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to review the recommendations of the Task Force and provide further input.
Both sets of recommendations are included in the County Manager's report to the Board in October 2020. These recommendations were reviewed by the Board prior to making their final changes and adopting the ordinance.
County Manager Recommendations for VHR Regulation from October 2020