12 verified short-term rentals rules for Portland, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Portland requires an Accessory Short-Term Rental (ASTR) permit for all STRs. Only primary residences qualify. Type A permits allow up to 2 bedrooms/5 guests; Type B (conditional use) allows 3–5 bedrooms. Permit fees: $65 for single dwellings, $105 for multi-dwelling units.
Portland STR guests are subject to the same Title 18 Noise Control Code as residents. Hosts are responsible for guest conduct. Quiet hours are 10 PM–7 AM. Permit violations from noise complaints can trigger ASTR permit suspension.
Portland short-term rental operators must collect and remit a combined 11.5% Transient Lodging Tax: 6% Portland city tax under PCC Chapter 6.04, plus a 5.5% Multnomah County tax (3% county + 2.5% Metro/Visitor Facilities). Hosting platforms (Airbnb, Vrbo) typically collect and remit on behalf of operators. State lodging tax of 1.5% is additional.
Portland Zoning Code Chapter 33.266 governs off-street parking for short-term rentals. ASTRs in Type A permits do not require additional off-street parking beyond the residential standard. Type B operations may have parking conditions imposed through the conditional use review under PCC 33.208 and 33.815.
Portland caps short-term rental occupancy at two guests per bedroom plus two additional, not to exceed a total defined by permit type under PCC Chapter 33.207.
Portland STR permit applicants must certify liability insurance of at least 500,000 dollars; platform host protection programs like AirCover can meet the requirement.
Portland Accessory Short-Term Rental (ASTR) Type A permits under PCC 33.207 allow whole-home rental for up to 95 nights per calendar year when the operator-owner is absent. Type B short-term rentals under PCC 33.208 require a conditional use review and have no general night cap but cannot operate in commercial/industrial zones since October 2024.
Portland requires an Accessory Short-Term Rental permit from the Bureau of Development Services, a safety inspection, and display of the permit number in every listing under PCC 33.207.
Portland's Type A short-term rental permit under PCC 33.207 authorizes only owner-occupied home shares where the host lives in the dwelling at least 270 nights per year, sharing or temporarily vacating the unit while up to two bedrooms are rented.
Whole-home and non-owner-occupied short-term rentals in Portland require a Type B conditional use permit under PCC 33.207, with land-use review, distance spacing requirements between B permits, and stricter Bureau of Development Services oversight.
Portland Bureau of Development Services may suspend or revoke Accessory Short-Term Rental permits for repeated violations of PCC 33.207, including unpermitted operation, occupancy overages, party-house complaints, and unpaid Transient Lodging Tax, with multi-year application bars.
Airbnb, Vrbo, and other booking platforms operating in Portland must verify a valid city short-term rental permit number on each listing, remit Transient Lodging Tax directly, and respond to city takedown requests under PCC 6.04 and Multnomah County rules.
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Portland city rules.
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