Placer County STRs

Defensible Space Inspections for Short-Term Rental permits are closed for the winter season.

WE ARE HOPING TO HAVE THE CALENDARS OPEN BY THE END THE WEEK OF 4/28/2025.

This inspection will only be conducted when snow is clear from the ground. NTF will collect the fee for and conduct the Defensible Space inspections required for the STR permit for our district.

If an inspection is completed at your address, a report from FPO@ntfire.net and a cost recovery invoice from Square.com will be sent to the email address submitted with your request. Lack of payment will result in a failed inspection the invoice will be issued after the inspection.

FIRE COST RECOVERY SCHEDULE

For Interior Inspections

STR Fire & Life Safety interior inspections will be conducted by Placer County staff starting January 2024 for STRs within the North Tahoe Fire District. To schedule with Placer County Staff email scheduleSTR@placer.ca.gov

Placer County STRs Condo HOAs

If you are part of an HOA/Condo Complex, do not schedule using the zone calendars. Use the button below.

Do not use the HOA inspection request form if you are not part of condo HOA. Use the Zone Request form located on this page.

Additional Information

Defensible Space Inspection Guidelines

Exterior Defensible Space Inspection Checklist

Placer County Short-Term Rental Website

NTF Cost Recovery Fees will be collected for STR Defensible Space Inspections for all STR permits. These cost recovery fees were not collected by the Placer County STR program. NTF collects these fees directly via an invoice issued through Square.com.