10 rules for unincorporated Clackamas County, Oregon.
Verified from official government sources
Unincorporated Clackamas County requires every short-term rental to register with the county before advertising. It is a free registration (not a permit) with no in-home inspection. Effective Dec. 6, 2023, this covers Mt. Hood corridor communities. Incorporated cities set their own rules.
Clackamas County STR Regulations (adopted Sept. 7, 2023)
No STR may be publicly advertised for rent unless it has been registered with Clackamas County.
Clackamas County STR regulations require that notice be clearly posted in the STR identifying and informing occupants of the county's noise control ordinance. A 24/7 responsible party must respond to complaints within two hours, giving neighbors a fast route to address noise issues.
Clackamas County STR Regulations
Notice shall be clearly posted in the STR that identifies and informs occupants of the county's noise control ordinance.
Operators renting transient lodging must register with the county and collect a 6% transient lodging tax from occupants (Ordinance 8.02). STRs also pay a newly enacted .85% user fee on the total rental amount. Oregon adds a 1.5% state transient lodging tax (ORS 320.305).
Clackamas County requires adequate parking of one off-street motor vehicle space per sleeping area for registered STRs. The county carved out exceptions for certain dense Mt. Hood community areas with narrow lots, such as Government Camp, where the strict per-bedroom rule is relaxed.
Clackamas County STR Regulations
Adequate parking - one off-street motor vehicle space per sleeping area - is required.
In unincorporated Clackamas County, the number of STR occupants may not exceed the number authorized in the registration, and fifteen occupants is the maximum, regardless of home size. This is a hard cap on overnight guests for registered short-term rentals.
Clackamas County STR Regulations
The number of STR occupants shall not exceed the number authorized in the registration. Fifteen occupants is the maximum.
Clackamas County's unincorporated STR regulations do not require hosts to carry a specific liability insurance policy. They do require STRs to comply with all building and fire standards. Hosts should still confirm coverage, and cities within the county may add their own requirements.
Clackamas County STR Regulations
STRs shall comply with all building and fire standards.
Clackamas County's unincorporated STR regulations do not impose an annual limit on the number of nights a property may be rented. Compliant registered STRs can operate year-round. Cities within the county may set their own night caps, so verify local rules for in-city properties.
Owners email a completed registration form to str@clackamas.us. The county confirms within 30 days of receiving an accurate, complete form and issues an STR identification number. That number must be included on any advertisement or rental platform. Registration is free with no inspection.
Clackamas County STR Regulations
STR registration identification numbers shall be included on any advertisement or rental platform.
Clackamas County does not require a host to stay on-site during STR stays. Instead, contact information for a responsible party must be posted at all times while guests are present, and that party must be available 24/7 and able to respond to complaints within two hours.
Clackamas County STR Regulations
Contact information of a party responsible for the STR shall be posted at all times while paying guests are on the property, in an area and size readily visible from the nearest public roadway.
Clackamas County's unincorporated STR regulations do NOT require the rental to be the owner's primary residence. Whole-home, non-owner-occupied vacation rentals are allowed if registered and compliant. Cities within the county may impose their own primary-residence limits, so check local city rules.
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