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Recreation Residences
There are 594 recreation residences on National Forest
lands within the Lake Tahoe Basin. Recreation residences are in tracts
established between the early 1900's and 1950's to encourage public
recreation on National Forest Lands. Due to other recreation needs on these
lands, the policy for establishing recreation resident tracts is no longer
applicable.
Ownership
Recreation residences are private improvements situated on public land that is
managed by the Forest Service, an agency of the
US Department of Agriculture.
The cabins are authorized by the issuance of Special-Use
Permits, for a 20 year period.
Buying and Selling
Occasionally permit holders wish to sell their improvements. When such is the
case, the permit holder and the prospective buyer must contact the local Forest
Service representative to discuss the transfer process. Completion of the
following form is necessary for the permit transfer to be initiated. It is the
FS-2700-3a (6/99) form. Please don't fill out this form unless you've contacted
your local Forest Service representative. This form is in a
PDF format and
requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print. If you need the Reader, select
the "Get Acrobat Reader" link below. Selecting this link will take you to
Adobe's web site where you can download your free copy of the "Acrobat Reader."
Then return here to download the FS-2700-3a (6/99) form. If you have difficulty
downloading this form, please contact us.
The Forest Service does not handle the sale of recreation
residences, nor does it keep track of those that are for sale. This information
is best obtained from a local realtor.
Download the: FS-2700-3a (6/99) form
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New Ownership
Upon approval, new owners of recreation residences will be issued a Special-Use
Permit for the remaining number of years in the current term. This allows for a
common expiration date for all recreation residences in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Expiration of the Permit
There is no guarantee that a new Special-Use Permit will be reissued at the end
of the stated term. If it is not, the permit holder will be given 10 years
notification and will be required to remove all improvements from the lot and
restore it to the original condition at his or her expense.
Important Conditions
Some of the more important conditions included in recreation residence permits
are as follows:
- Special-Use Permits for recreation residences are for
recreation use only. They may not be used for a primary place of residence. A
permit holder must have a primary residence elsewhere.
- Commercial use of, or conducting business from a
recreation residence is prohibited.
- The area covered by the Special-Use Permit, including the
improvements, must be maintained in good repair. Improvements are inspected
periodically to ensure compliance with the terms of the permit.
- Observance of all federal, state, and county laws and
ordinances is a condition of the permit.
- Permit holders pay an annual rental fee for the privilege
of using the area covered by the permit. Counties tax the improvements as
personal property.
Further InformationFor more information concerning recreation residences in the Lake Tahoe Basin,
please select the following link: Contact Us.
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