Hartford Chapter 17 places primary compliance responsibility on the registered host while encouraging platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo to verify Hartford registration numbers in listings.
Hartford's STR ordinance assigns primary compliance liability to the registered host, who must display a valid Hartford registration number on every public listing across booking platforms. While Connecticut has not enacted a statewide platform-accountability statute mandating listing removal, Hartford may notify platforms of unregistered listings and request voluntary delisting. Hosts remain responsible for collecting and remitting Connecticut's 15% lodging tax (CT §12-407) and maintaining Chapter 17 compliance regardless of platform policies. Future state legislation may impose direct platform obligations, but currently host accountability is the primary enforcement lever.
Listing on a platform without a valid Hartford registration number, failing to remit Connecticut lodging tax, or providing false registration data to platforms can result in Chapter 17 fines, tax penalties, and listing-removal requests.
Hartford, CT
Hartford requires registration for short-term rental properties. The city's high rental housing stock and proximity to insurance industry offices drive STR d...
Hartford, CT
Hartford collects CT Room Occupancy Tax at 15% on stays under 30 days. This is one of the highest lodging tax rates in the nation. Platforms auto-collect.
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