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Portland, OR Short-Term Rentals: Host Platform Liability (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Registry check required
before completing any booking
Civil penalty
$1,000 per violation per day
Each booking counts
as a separate violation
Enforced by
Revenue Division (City Administrator)

Summary

Booking agents and platforms like Airbnb cannot complete a booking or collect any fee for a Portland short-term rental unless it's on the city's registry, or they face a $1,000-per-violation civil penalty.

Booking agents or operators may not complete any booking transaction or collect rent for any short-term rental unless it is listed in the City's short-term rental registry at the time the booking agent or operator receives a fee or rent for the booking transaction. ... Any violation of Subsections 6.04.040 C. or D. ... will be subject to a civil penalty of $1,000 per violation per day. Each booking transaction or fee collected will be considered a separate violation.

Source: Portland City CodeView official code

Full Breakdown

Portland City Code § 6.04.040 bars booking agents or operators from completing a booking transaction or collecting rent for any short-term rental that isn't listed in the City's short-term rental registry at the time the fee or rent is received, and separately bars them from collecting fees for ancillary services (cleaning, property management, concierge services, etc.) tied to an unregistered unit. Both duties can be satisfied instead through a pass-through registration data-sharing agreement approved by the Revenue Division Director.

Violations & Fines

Violating either duty draws a civil penalty of $1,000 per violation per day under § 6.04.080.G, with each booking transaction or fee collected counted as a separate violation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Airbnb or VRBO book a Portland listing that has no permit?
No. Under § 6.04.040.C the booking agent can't complete the transaction or collect rent unless the unit is in the city's short-term rental registry.
What's the penalty for a platform that ignores this?
A $1,000 civil penalty per violation per day under § 6.04.080.G, with each booking or fee collected treated as its own violation.

Sources & Official References

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