Vacation Home Rentals Division

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

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NEW - West Slope VHR Public Engagement page

IMPORTANT UPDATES! 

There have been no changes or updates to the VHR Ordinance since 11/21/24 to current. Our 500 ft buffer remains in place. Please make sure that you are checking if you are within City limits or County. Our page is regularly updated with changes as they are approved. 

The VHR Ordinance has been in effect since 11/21/24 (PDF, 6MB)

For VHR Code Complaints you will now call the VHR Code Enforcement Complaint Hotline at 530-573-7999. You can also reach them at VHREnforcement@edcgov.us 

What's New

West Slope VHR Ordinance Review - Public Engagement Meeting 3/4/26 (see link under our Popular Links)

Please call or make an appointment to go over the process before applying online. See Phone Appointment under Hours on our page

Link to Apply Online in HDL

Fees

• New VHR Permits: $564.00
• New HHR Permits: $282.00
• VHR/HHR Sign Fees: $20.83
• VHR Renewals: $282.00
• Above fees do not include the fire safety inspection fee. That fee is based on the dwelling's size and is required with a new permit and every two years thereafter.
• VHR/HHR Waitlists: $141.00
• There is also a $31.00 Technology Fee Surcharge applied to new and renewing VHR applications. 
• Permit Modification Fee $71.00 (for local contact changes and updates not made by the VHR/HHR Owner/Agent in HDL)
• Fire Fee Executed Resolution 205-218(PDF, 188KB) 

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VHR Complaints

If you find that a property is violating the VHR Ordinance, please contact the VHR Enforcement Hotline at 530-573-7999. You can also email a complaint to Code Enforcement at VHRENFORCEMENT@edcgov.us. Please also check out additional information and resources on the VHR Code Enforcement link