Gualala

Short-term rentals in Gualala are regulated as Vacation Home Rentals by Mendocino County's Coastal Zoning Code, requiring both an administrative permit and a business license.

To host a short-term rental in Gualala, you must obtain a Vacation Home Rental permit from the county planning department and a business license. The property must be a single-family home, and rentals are prohibited on any property that contains an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) or Junior ADU. You are also required to collect and pay a 10% transient occupancy tax plus a 1% tourism assessment.