PLACER COUNTY STRs NEW PERMITS

WHAT IS THE COST OF THE INSPECTION?

  • FIRE COST RECOVERY SCHEDULE

  • The 2026 cost recovery fee is $204, plus a 3.5% credit card processing fee

  • One (1) re-inspection will be conducted at no cost if the property fails the initial inspection

  • NTF conducts defensible space inspections required for Short-Term Rental (STR) permits within the district and collects the associated fees

    • Fees are collected directly by NTF and are not part of the Placer County STR Program

    • An invoice will be issued via Square.com to the email provided after the inspection is conducted

  • After the inspection:

    • The invoice from Square.com will be emailed to the contact on the request form

    • A report will be emailed from FPO@ntfire.net

    • To avoid delays, pay the invoice promptly

WHAT DO I DO TO PREPARE FOR THE INSPECTION?

WHEN CAN INSPECTIONS BE PERFORMED?

  • This inspection will only be conducted when snow is clear from the ground

WHEN DO I GET MY REPORT?

  • After the inspection is conducted, the report will be e-mailed to the contacts provided on the inspection booking

  • A copy of the report will also be e-mailed to the Placer County Short-Term Rental office

HOW DO I SCHEDULE MY INTERIOR FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY INSPECTION?

OPEN FIRE RESTRICTIONS FOR SHORT-TERM RENTALS

THE FOLLOWING CALENDARS ARE TO SCHEDULE AN ONSITE DEFENSIBLE SPACE INSPECTION FOR A NEW PERMIT APPLICATION

SELECT THE AREA IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED