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Challenging to Investors
Ferndale, WA restricts short-term rental (STR) operations by prohibiting concurrent STR use of both principal dwellings and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on the same property (Ferndale Municipal Code 18.34.020.I), creating a fundamental cap on STR potential. The required registration, inspections, deed restrictions, and compliance with multiple jurisdictions (city, county, state) add complexity and moderate costs. Enforcement under city violation codes (Chapter 1.12 FMC) combined with unclear STR legality beyond ADU restrictions heighten investor risk.
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Ferndale is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 16,572 at the 2020 census. It is the second largest city in Whatcom County (and in the Bellingham metropolitan area) and located near the Lummi Nation.