Night Caps: Manchester vs Nashua

How many nights per year can I rent?

There is no Manchester limit. Hosts may rent year-round provided business registration, tax collection, and code compliance are maintained.

Could a cap be added later?

Yes. The Aldermen could amend Chapter 80 to add caps; New Hampshire does not preempt the city from regulating STR frequency.

How many nights per year can I rent my Nashua STR?

There is no Nashua annual night cap and no New Hampshire statewide cap. You can operate your STR year-round. The only operative duration threshold is the 185-day rule in RSA 78-A:3 - stays of fewer than 185 consecutive days are subject to the 8.5% Meals and Rooms Tax; stays of 185 days or more convert to a long-term tenancy outside the M&R tax base and governed by the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act in RSA Chapter 540. There is no primary-residence requirement, no whole-unit restriction, and no minimum-stay rule under Nashua or state law.

Could Nashua adopt a night cap in the future?

Yes. The City of Nashua launched a comprehensive Land Use Code update in February 2024 (the Nashua Re-Code project) with a target completion in late 2025, and the Board of Aldermen has authority under RSA 31:39 to adopt STR-specific regulation including a night cap. New Hampshire has not preempted local STR regulation, so any cap adopted through Re-Code or a stand-alone ordinance would be enforceable. As of this entry's date, no cap has been adopted.

Are bed-and-breakfast rules different from STR rules in Nashua?

Yes. The Nashua Chapter 190 Land Use Code regulates Bed-and-breakfast establishments separately from STRs, and the eCode360 index identifies a B&B section. A bed-and-breakfast is a distinct lodging classification - typically an owner-occupied home renting individual rooms with breakfast service - and operates under specific zoning conditions (owner occupancy, maximum number of guest rooms, parking standards). Whole-unit Airbnb / Vrbo rentals do not fit the B&B definition and therefore the B&B rules do not directly apply, but the existence of the B&B section means Nashua planners are aware of transient lodging concepts even though no general STR ordinance exists.