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Do you think Vacation Home Rental should be allowed in Douglas County?

492 registered responses


What is your age?

Response Percent Response Count
18-35 years old 6.3% 31
35-60 years old 46.0% 226
60 years and older 47.7% 234

Did you know that the County prohibits the short term rental of property outside of the Lake Tahoe Area (Tahoe Township)?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 56.2% 276
No 43.8% 215

Are you a resident of the Lake Tahoe Area?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 40.6% 199
No 59.4% 291

Are you a resident of outside the Lake Tahoe Area (Carson Valley, East Fork Township?)

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 50.7% 245
No 49.3% 238

Do you own or operate a Vacation Home Rental?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 19.5% 96
No 80.5% 396

Do you live in a neighborhood that has Vacation Home Rentals?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 54.7% 268
No 45.3% 222

Where would you like to see Vacation Home Rentals allowed?

Response Percent Response Count
Tahoe Area 24.1% 118
Countywide 50.1% 245
I am against Vacation Home Rentals anywhere 22.9% 112
I don't care 2.9% 14

Do you think there should be a cap on the amount of Vacation Home Rentals in the Lake Tahoe Area?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 45.5% 223
No 54.5% 267

Do you think there should be a cap on the amount of Vacation Home Rentals Countywide, if approved?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 46.5% 228
No 53.5% 262

Would you be in support of the County allowing owners to rent rooms out of their homes as short term rentals?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 68.7% 336
No 31.3% 153

Would you be in support of the County allowing owners to rent their entire home as a short term rental?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 64.2% 314
No 35.8% 175

If you do not support short term rentals, please check the reasons why:

Response Percent Response Count
Parking Impact 0.5% 1
Traffic Impact 1.4% 3
Possibility of the home being rented as a “party house” for the weekend 29.1% 64
Strangers in the neighborhood (public safety concern) 22.7% 50
Would support renting of rooms since the owner would be present, but not entire house 7.7% 17
N/A or don’t know 7.3% 16
Other 31.4% 69

Do you have any other comments or concerns about short term/Vacation Home Rentals in Douglas County?

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October 27, 2018, 3:52 PM
  • What is your age?
    • 60 years and older
  • Did you know that the County prohibits the short term rental of property outside of the Lake Tahoe Area (Tahoe Township)?
    • No
  • Are you a resident of the Lake Tahoe Area?
    • No
  • Are you a resident of outside the Lake Tahoe Area (Carson Valley, East Fork Township?)
    • No
  • Do you own or operate a Vacation Home Rental?
    • No
  • Do you live in a neighborhood that has Vacation Home Rentals?
    • No
  • Where would you like to see Vacation Home Rentals allowed?
    • Countywide
  • Do you think there should be a cap on the amount of Vacation Home Rentals in the Lake Tahoe Area?
    • No
  • Do you think there should be a cap on the amount of Vacation Home Rentals Countywide, if approved?
    • No
  • Would you be in support of the County allowing owners to rent rooms out of their homes as short term rentals?
    • No
  • Would you be in support of the County allowing owners to rent their entire home as a short term rental?
    • Yes
  • If you do not support short term rentals, please check the reasons why:
    • N/A or don’t know
  • Do you have any other comments or concerns about short term/Vacation Home Rentals in Douglas County?
    No response.
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