8 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Verified from official government sources
Philadelphia 2021 Visitor Accommodations law requires all STRs to obtain a Limited Lodging or Hotel license from L&I. Hosts must register, pass inspection, and operate only in primary residence (Limited Lodging) or licensed hotel zones.
Philadelphia STRs must comply with Phila. Code §10-400 noise ordinance. Quiet hours 10 PM-8 AM. STR hosts are liable for guest noise violations and may lose license after repeated complaints.
Philadelphia STR guests pay 8.5 percent Hotel Room Rental Tax plus 6 percent PA state sales tax, totaling 14.5 percent. Hosts must register with Phila. Department of Revenue and remit monthly.
Philadelphia STRs must comply with Phila. Zoning Code §14-802 parking standards. No additional off-street parking required for Limited Lodging in primary residence; Visitor Accommodations must meet commercial hotel parking ratios.
Philadelphia limits Limited Lodging STRs to maximum 3 overnight guests per unit. Whole-home Limited Lodging Operator units capped at 2 guests per bedroom plus 2 additional, per Phila. Code §9-3803.
Philadelphia STR operators must carry minimum 500000 dollars liability insurance per Phila. Code §9-3804. Airbnb and Vrbo host protection programs may satisfy this requirement if equivalent coverage is documented.
Philadelphia caps Limited Lodging Operator (whole-home, non-host-occupied) STRs at 90 nights per calendar year. Host-occupied Limited Lodging has no night cap. Visitor Accommodations in CMX zones have no cap.
Philadelphia STR hosts must register with L&I, obtain a Commercial Activity License, and display license number on all listings. Annual renewal required with updated inspection.
1 cities in Philadelphia County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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