Montgomery County does not impose an annual night cap on short-term rentals. Licensed hosts may rent their primary residence for as many nights per year as they choose, provided they maintain the $500 annual license and comply with all regulations. There is no 90-day or 180-day annual limit like some other jurisdictions impose.
Unlike many cities that cap the number of nights a property can be rented as a short-term rental (such as San Francisco's 90-day limit for unhosted stays or New York City's restrictions), Montgomery County does not impose an annual night cap under Chapter 54. Licensed hosts in Takoma Park may rent their primary residence year-round, provided they maintain a valid $500 annual license and comply with all applicable housing code, noise, and tax obligations. The key restriction is the primary residence requirement: the property used for short-term rental must be the owner's or authorized resident's primary residence, which inherently limits the practice to properties where the owner actually lives. This prevents investors from buying properties solely for STR use without living there. There is no distinction between hosted stays (owner present) and unhosted stays (owner away) in terms of night caps. The lack of a night cap makes Montgomery County relatively permissive on this point compared to many jurisdictions in the DC metro area. Hosts must still collect and remit the 7% Room Rental-Transient Tax on every booking and comply with the housing code standards enforced by DHCA inspections.
No night cap violation possible, as no cap exists. However, operating a non-primary-residence as an STR is a licensing violation subject to notice and enforcement.
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