Ordinance #69, Short Term Vacation Rental, was officially adopted by the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, October 28, 2009.

The ordinance becomes effective 90 days later on January 28, 2010.

Owners of Short term Rentals have been given 90 days after the effective date to contact the Community Development Department and apply for a permit.

That deadline is May 1, 2010. The owners will be required to pay the annual fee of $150 plus a $75 inspection fee at the time they apply for the permit.

The attachments required for the permit application are listed in the ordinance.

Your Short Term Rental Permit Application Packet will include:

1.     Application

2.     Inspection Checklist

3.     Site Plan forms

4.     Ordinance

5.     Code Cheat sheet

6.     Affidavit of Notification – Homeowner must notify neighbors within 250 feet of rental property lines. You may do this by signage posted in the rental window or by written letter. Submit a copy of the letter along with the names and addresses of those notified (if choosing to notify in writing) OR submit a photograph showing the sign posted in the rental.  

Application Process:

1. Get Permit Application:

a. Visit www.co.tillamook.or.us/gov/comdev/ and download application.

b. Visit the Tillamook County Department of Community Development office at 201 Laurel Ave., Tillamook, Oregon. Office hours are 8am to 4pm, Monday – Friday.  

2.     Complete Application, Site Plan Drawing, and Affidavit of Notification. Return completed materials along with fees (listed below) and proof of Liability Insurance to Tillamook County Department of Community Development during regular business hours.  

3. Submit Fees: a. Yearly application fee: $150.00 b. Inspection fee: $75.00 (includes first inspection and one follow-up inspection, if required). If additional inspections are required, Applicant will purchase for $65.00 each.  

4. Request inspection: Call 842-3408 to request transfer to inspection line, which is extension 3123. Call for an inspection 24 prior to the day you wish to have your home inspected. Someone, over 18 years of age, must be present at the time of inspection.

5. After the inspection, a copy of the Inspection Checklist and results will be mailed or emailed to the homeowner. Corrections needing to be made will be noted on checklist.  

6. Certificate of Inspection will be issued pending approval of Permit Application. Certificate must be posted in the rental and will include the following information:

a. Name and Phone number of Local Contact Person

b. Telephone Numbers of local Fire District and Tillamook County Sheriff.

c. Maximum number of occupants permitted to stay in the dwelling.

d. Maximum number of vehicles allowed to legally park while renting the dwelling.

e. Location of garbage container