Hartford, CT Short-Term Rentals: Night Caps (2026)
Key Facts
- Day cap
- 21 cumulative days/6 months
- Frequency cap
- 3 rental episodes/6 months
- Permit
- Zoning permit required first
- Exception
- Owner-occupied partial rentals unrestricted
Summary
Hartford's zoning code caps short-term room rentals at 21 cumulative days within any six-month period, and bars renting the same unit short-term more than three separate times in that window.
Room Rental - Short Term. The temporary rental of part or all of a dwelling unit to any temporary renters for no more than 21 cumulative days during any 6 month period, with no dwelling unit being used for such temporary rental more than 3 times during any 6 month period. If the dwelling unit is owner-occupied and does not qualify as a roominghouse, the temporary rental of part of that dwelling unit to any temporary renters shall not be restricted in terms of frequency or duration. When noted as subject to conditions ("◐") or requires a special permit ("◯") in Figure 3.4 -A Table of Accessory Uses,, the following regulations apply:
Full Breakdown
The accessory use "Room Rental - Short Term" lets an owner rent part or all of a dwelling unit to temporary renters for up to 21 cumulative days in any 6-month period, capped at 3 separate rental episodes in that window. Operators must file a zoning permit before listing, and no nonconforming-use rights carry over from before the 2016 code. If the unit is owner-occupied and doesn't qualify as a roominghouse, renting part of it isn't restricted by days or frequency.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the 21-day/3-rental cap without a special permit is a zoning violation subject to permit revocation, a $150/day municipal citation, and further fines under § 1.4.6.
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