Short-Term Rentals in Portland, OR (2026)

Portland City Code § 33.207.040

The resident of a dwelling unit with a Type A accessory short-term rental must obtain a permit from Portland Permitting & Development. It is the responsibility of the resident to obtain the permit every two years. The permit requires the resident, and operator if the operator is not the resident, to agree to abide by the requirements of this section, and document that the required notification ...

Portland City Code § 6.09.020

For the privilege of facilitating a transient lodging occupancy of a short-term rental within Portland, a booking agent or Transient Lodging Intermediary must pay to the City a fee of $4 per night for each transient lodging occupancy. This fee is due each night on any occupancy between one and 30 nights at a short-term rental accommodation.

Portland City Code § 33.207.050.B.9

Appearance. Residential structures may be remodeled for the development of an accessory short-term rental. However, structural alterations may not be made that prevent the structure being used as a residence in the future. Internal or external changes that will make the dwelling appear less residential in nature or function are not allowed. Examples of such alterations include installation of m...

Portland City Code § 33.207.040.B.5

Number of guests. The maximum number of guests occupying a Type A accessory short-term rental may not exceed 5. 6. Employees. Nonresident employees are prohibited. Hired service for normal maintenance, repair and care of the residence or site, such as yard maintenance or house cleaning, is allowed. 7. Services to overnight guests and visitors. Serving alcohol and food to overnight guests and ...

Portland City Code § 33.207.040.A.1

A Type A accessory short-term rental must be accessory to a residential use on a site. This means that a resident must occupy the dwelling unit for at least 270 days during each calendar year, and unless allowed by Paragraph .040.B.2 or .040.B.3, the bedrooms rented to overnight guests must be within the dwelling unit that the resident occupies. 2. Permit required. A Type A accessory short-ter...

Portland City Code § 33.207.040.A.1

1. Accessory use. A Type A accessory short-term rental must be accessory to a residential use on a site. This means that a resident must occupy the dwelling unit for at least 270 days during each calendar year, and unless allowed by Paragraph .040.B.2 or .040.B.3, the bedrooms rented to overnight guests must be within the dwelling unit that the resident occupies. 2. Permit required. A Type A a...

Portland City Code § 33.207.040.D

D. Revoking a Type A accessory short-term rental permit. A Type A accessory short-term rental permit can be revoked according to the procedures in City Code Section 3.30.040 for failure to comply with the regulations of this Chapter. When a Type A accessory short-term rental permit has been revoked, a new Type A accessory short-term rental permit will not be issued for the dwelling unit for 2 y...

Portland City Code § 6.04.040(C) and § 6.04.080(G)

Booking agents or operators may not complete any booking transaction or collect rent for any short-term rental unless it is listed in the City's short-term rental registry at the time the booking agent or operator receives a fee or rent for the booking transaction. ... Any violation of Subsections 6.04.040 C. or D. ... will be subject to a civil penalty of $1,000 per violation per day. Each boo...