Gresham, OR Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Parking standard
- 1 space per 2 bedrooms
- Garage credit
- counts if unused by others
- Applies to
- all STR types
- Enforcement
- GRC Article 9.99
Summary
Gresham requires one off-street parking space per two bedrooms at every registered short-term rental, garage space included, under the city's 2020 Short-Term Residential Rental Code.
one code-compliant off-street parking space shall be made available for every two bedrooms. Garage space may be used to meet the required parking standard if the space is not available for use by another occupant; and
(g) the registrant or contact person shall promptly respond to complaints regarding the use of the short-term rental.
(2) In addition to the provisions set out in subsection (1), the following additional standards and conditions apply to hosted homeshares:
(a) registrant shall submit sufficient proof as determined by the manager that an owner resides at the hosted homeshare; and
(b) registrant shall certify that an owner has performed a safety inspection pursuant to the city-supplied STR safety inspection checklist, and that the hosted homeshare is in compliance with the provisions of this article and applicable provisions of the PMC as determined by the manager.
(3) In addition to the provisions set out in subsection (1), the following additional standards and conditions apply to vacation home rentals:
(a) registrant shall permit city staff to conduct a safety inspection to ensure compliance with this article and applicable provisions of the PMC as determined by the manager; and
(b) City shall mail a notification to neighbors within a 100-foot radius of the vacation home rental which shall contain all of the following information:
(i) the expiration date of the certificate of registration;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Gresham's Short-Term Residential Rental Code requires every registered STR, hosted homeshare or vacation home rental, to provide one code-compliant off-street parking space for each two bedrooms in the unit. A garage may count toward that requirement as long as the space isn't already needed by another occupant of the property. The registrant must certify compliance with this parking standard on the registration application, post the number of required spaces on the unit's public notice, and disclose it in any advertising. The rule applies citywide under GRC Article 9.56, adopted in 2020.
Violations & Fines
Operating an STR without the required off-street parking violates GRC 9.56.040 and is enforced as a code violation under GRC Article 9.99, which can lead to registration conditions or revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does the parking rule apply to both vacation rentals and homeshares?
Sources & Official References
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