Washington, DC Short-Term Rentals: Night Caps (2026)

01(6) as a short-term rental where the guest has exclusive use of the property and the host is not present, at 90 nights cumulatively in any calendar year. The cap applies only to vacation rentals; a standard short-term rental where the host remains on the premises is not subject to this 90-night ceiling. 06(f) for an exemption, but the grounds are narrow: the host's employer must require work outside the District for more than 90 cumulative days in the year, or the host must be away receiving treatment for a serious health condition, or caring for a family member receiving such treatment, for more than 90 cumulative days.

A host claiming the employment exemption must submit a notarized form from an employer representative, or, if self-employed, a signed affidavit with documentation, detailing the location and duration of the work assignments. 08(a)(4), a booking service may not book a vacation rental beyond 90 cumulative nights in a year unless DLCP has transmitted notice that the host received an exemption. 09(d), regardless of which endorsement was actually issued.