Hillsboro, OR Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing sections
- CDC § 12.40.230.C.3 and D.2
- Banned use
- Parties, weddings, reunions, company retreats
- Applies to
- Both partial- and full-dwelling STRs
Summary
Hillsboro bars any short-term rental, partial- or full-dwelling, from being used for parties, weddings, reunions or company retreats, under Community Development Code § 12.40.230.
3.The STR may not be used for events or gatherings of people invited to the STR for the primary purpose of socializing or participating in a ceremonial or business activity such as parties, weddings, reunions or company retreats.4.Only 1 rental at a time at the dwelling is permitted.5.The owner of the partial-dwelling STR must maintain a valid business license from the City of Hillsboro.6.Tents, trailers, recreational vehicles, yurts and other spaces not considered permanent housing types may not be rented as partial-dwelling STRs.D.Standards for Full-Dwelling STRs.1.The owner of a full-dwelling STR may only operate or hold ownership interest in 2 full-dwelling STRs in Hillsboro City limits. Property ownership is substantiated by tax forms.2.The STR may not be used for events or gatherings of people invited to the STR for the primary purpose of socializing or participating in a ceremonial or business activity such as parties, weddings, reunions or company retreats.3.If there are multiple dwellings on the same property, only 1 dwelling can be rented at a time.4.The owner of the full-dwelling STR must maintain a valid Business License from the City of Hillsboro.5.Tents, trailers, recreational vehicles, yurts and other spaces not considered permanent housing types may not be rented as full-dwelling STRs.6.In the SCR-OTC zone, full-dwelling STRs are permitted only on lots abutting NE Alder Street between NE 68 th Avenue and NE Century Boulevard.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 1 | Community Development Code: Supplement 1).
Full Breakdown
CDC § 12.40.230.C.3 (partial-dwelling STRs) and § 12.40.230.D.2 (full-dwelling STRs) both bar renting the property for events or gatherings held mainly for socializing or a ceremonial or business activity: the code specifically names parties, weddings, reunions and company retreats as examples. The rule applies on top of the license, on-site-owner, and one-rental-at-a-time requirements that govern short-term rentals citywide.
Violations & Fines
Booking or hosting a party, wedding, reunion or company retreat at a Hillsboro short-term rental violates CDC § 12.40.230.C.3/D.2 and can lead to code enforcement action against the property's STR approval.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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