General Contact Number: (530) 621-5567

Vacation Home Rentals

El Dorado County Vacation Home Rentals (VHR)

Welcome to El Dorado County’s Vacation Home Rental (VHR) Information Site. Here you will find the County’s VHR ordinance, recent Board action, public outreach, and other VHR-related information. For general questions, or comments, please email us at vhrpermits@edcgov.us. Please include the property address or VHR permit number in the subject line.

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What's New

Policy on Changes to occupancy on Issued VHR Permits:

As of 6/1/2023 no change in occupancy is allowed once a VHR Permit is Issued. A change in occupancy requires a new VHR Permit.

Apply Online - HDL - Online VHR Permitting

***Please call or make an appointment to go over the process before applying online. See Phone Appointment under Popular Links.

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VHR Renewals that have not paid TOT

Applicants must demonstrate at the time of VHR permit renewal that the property was rented in the prior year and that transient occupancy taxes (TOT) have been paid. If that cannot be proved at the time of renewal, the application will be denied and the current VHR permit will expire. Please contact the Treasurer-Tax Collector's office if you have any questions about TOT payments - VHR Ordinance Sec. 5.56.055 B. Treasurer-Tax Collector Website

Trash Complaints

If you have a trash related complaint, please reach out to Clean Tahoe https://www.clean-tahoe.org/

VHR Complaints

If you find that a property is violating the VHR Ordinance, please contact the Local Contact listed on the external sign posted on the property or found on our VHR Map. If the problem persists, please call Host Compliance at 530-206-7649 or report the problem on their website here. Host Compliance is a resource that El Dorado County utilizes to monitor compliance within the VHR program. Please also check out additional information and resources on the VHR Code Enforcement Website.

VHR Popular Links

Application, Forms, & Policies
Buffer Map **New map every Wednesday**
Cluster & Buffering - El Dorado County
Code Enforcement
Complaints
FAQs
Fees

Current VHR permit fees are $190 for new applications and $178 for a renewing permit. Fees do not include the inspection fee. That fee is based on the dwelling's size and is required with a new permit and every two years thereafter.

Fire Inspection Checklist (not defensible space inspection checklist)
Local Contact Info & Exam/Property Management
Meeting Details
Ordinance
Waitlist Application

Hours:

Tuesday - Friday, Placerville

2850 Fairlane Ct in Placerville

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Walk-ins

9:00, 9:30 or 10:00 for phone appointments

Tuesday - Friday, South Lake Tahoe

924 B Emerald Bay Rd in South Lake Tahoe

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Walk-ins
9:00, 9:30 or 10:00 for PHONE APPTS ONLY

To schedule a PHONE APPOINTMENT, Click here or call 530-621-5355.

Vacation Home Rentals

​El Dorado County Vacation Home Rentals (VHR)

***Please add edcvhr@hdlgov.com to your contact list so that emails are delivered to your inbox***

El Dorado County Vacation Home Rentals (VHR)

Please add edcvhr@hdlgov.com to your contact list so that emails are delivered to your inbox