4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Verified from official government sources
Montgomery County does not regulate short-term rentals. Under the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (53 P.S. §10617), STR permitting is handled by individual townships and boroughs. Pennsylvania imposes a 6% statewide hotel occupancy tax under 72 P.S. §7210 on stays under 30 days, and Montgomery County imposes a 4% local hotel room rental tax authorized by the Second Class A County Code.
STR stays under 30 consecutive days in Montgomery County are subject to a 6% Pennsylvania Hotel Occupancy Tax under 72 P.S. §7210 plus a 4% Montgomery County Hotel Room Rental Tax authorized under 16 P.S. §1770.7 (Second Class A County Code). Combined effective rate is 10%. The county tax funds the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board.
Montgomery County does not regulate STR parking. Under the PA Municipalities Planning Code (53 P.S. §10603), off-street parking minimums and on-street restrictions are set by townships and boroughs. Most Montgomery County municipalities require at least one off-street parking space per dwelling unit, often increased to one per bedroom for short-term rentals.
Montgomery County does not set STR occupancy limits. Under the PA Municipalities Planning Code (53 P.S. §10603), occupancy regulation is delegated to the 62 townships and boroughs. The Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (Act 45 of 1999) adopts the IPMC, which limits occupancy by floor area: 70 sq ft for the first occupant, 50 sq ft for each additional occupant per bedroom.
2 cities in Montgomery County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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