Portland Accessory Short-Term Rental (ASTR) Type A permits under PCC 33.207 allow whole-home rental for up to 95 nights per calendar year when the operator-owner is absent. Type B short-term rentals under PCC 33.208 require a conditional use review and have no general night cap but cannot operate in commercial/industrial zones since October 2024.
Portland Zoning Code Chapter 33.207 governs Accessory Short-Term Rentals (ASTRs), which must be in the operator's primary residence (occupied 270+ days per year). Type A ASTRs cover up to 2 bedrooms with a maximum of 5 overnight guests; the operator may rent the entire dwelling while absent, but no more than 95 nights per calendar year (PCC 33.207.040). When the host is present, the bedroom limit applies but no night cap is imposed. Type B short-term rentals (PCC 33.208) cover 3-5 bedroom operations and require a conditional use land use review with neighborhood notice; the review imposes site-specific conditions including parking, occupancy, and operating hours. Effective October 1, 2024, new Type B operations are no longer allowed in commercial or industrial zones, restricting them to specific residential zones with approved conditional use. Permits are two-year terms and the ASTR permit number must appear in all listings.
Operating beyond 95 nights without owner presence, or operating without a permit, triggers Portland Permitting and Development (PP&D) enforcement: stop-rent orders, daily fines starting at $100, and revocation. Repeat violations may result in 10-year ban on permit eligibility for the property.
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