Section 20.622.020 B (8) states, “Obtaining a VHR permit is not a right…Douglas County reserves the right to determine which permit locations are appropriate.”

The only thing it doesn’t have which the Tahoe Township does is ski resorts and the hotel and casino corridor. It is “rich” with camping spots, hiking trails, hot springs, off road racing and historic attractions. The Carson Valley has a large lake for boating, fishing, and water sports. There must be something unique and different in the Tahoe Township which makes it the “only appropriate and logical choice” for VHRs.

However, the Code allows VHRs in the Tahoe Township but bans them in the Carson Valley. Some have argued for a broad interpretation of recreational activities that includes any camping, hiking, boating or water sports. Section 20.622.020 B (4) and (6) state, “…The Board finds that Lake Tahoe Township is the only appropriate and logical choice for the operation of short-term vacation home rentals… The area dominates Douglas County’s lodging and recreational use… This planning area… is rich in recreational activities and is the primary center of the casino resort industry for the County.”

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