Beaverton has not adopted a dedicated short-term rental ordinance and does not publish a guest-per-bedroom occupancy formula. STRs operate under the city's general business license requirement (Beaverton Municipal Code Chapter 7.01) and Oregon's statewide rental occupancy rule (ORS 90.262), which caps any occupancy guideline at no more restrictive than two persons per bedroom.
Unlike Hillsboro (CDC 12.40.230) and Gresham (GRC Article 9.56), Beaverton has not enacted an STR-specific licensing or occupancy ordinance, and the city's published Permits & Regulations page confirms whole-home rentals are generally allowed without an STR-specific permit. Hosts must hold a general business license under BMC Chapter 7.01 (Section 7.01.005 requires anyone engaged in business within city limits to pay the business license fee unless statutorily exempt) and provide a local agent contact for the rental property. Because Beaverton does not adopt its own occupancy formula for STRs, the operative cap is the statewide rule under ORS 90.262, which provides that any occupancy guideline adopted by a landlord cannot be more restrictive than two persons per bedroom. The Beaverton City Council has discussed an STR-specific code update but has not enacted it; the relatively low STR count in Beaverton (compared with Portland or coastal markets) has been cited as a reason. Hosts should still respect the underlying zoning district's residential character and the city's noise ordinance (BMC Chapter 5.15, with quiet hours 10 PM to 7 AM) and confirm with Planning at 503-526-2420 whether their specific zone treats STR use as a permitted residential activity.
Operating without a general business license under BMC Chapter 7.01 is enforceable by the city's Finance Department through citations and back-tax assessments. Violations of the underlying noise, parking, or zoning rules at an STR property are pursued under the relevant chapter (BMC 5.15 noise, BDC zoning) by Beaverton Code Compliance.
Beaverton, OR
Barking-dog complaints in Beaverton are handled by Washington County Animal Services under Washington County Code Chapter 6.04 (Animals), which defines a pub...
Beaverton, OR
Beaverton strictly limits residential construction noise to 7 AM β 7 PM under Municipal Code Section 5.15.030. Construction activities including erection, ex...
Beaverton, OR
Beaverton Code Chapter 5 (Public Nuisances - Noise Control) sets nighttime quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM, during which yelling, shouting, whistling, singing...
Beaverton, OR
Beaverton defines a driveway as any alley or access drive from a street to public or private property. No parking is permitted on sidewalks, curbs, planting ...
Beaverton, OR
Recreational vehicles, trailers, boats, and similar non-transportation devices parked on Beaverton public streets must be moved at least 1/10 mile within 48 ...
Beaverton, OR
Motor trucks as defined by the Oregon Vehicle Code are prohibited from parking on Beaverton streets between 9 PM and 7 AM near residences, motels, apartments...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Washington County.
See how other cities in Washington County handle occupancy limits.
See how Beaverton's occupancy limits rules stack up against other locations.
Quick Compare
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.