Short-term rental permit rules in Marion County, OR — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Marion County runs no countywide STR permit program; unincorporated rentals follow ORS 215 rural zoning. Inside Salem, the county seat, a short-term rental license is required for any rental under 30 days.
For unincorporated Marion County land, there is no separate county short-term rental license; use of a dwelling for lodging is governed by the Marion County Rural Zoning Code (ORS 215) and, in exclusive-farm-use zones, by state siting rules. Most of the county's rentals sit inside cities. In Salem, the city licenses short-term rentals under Salem Revised Code (SRC) Chapter 30, distinguishing a standard short-term rental license from an accessory short-term rental license. Applications go to planning@cityofsalem.net with a floor plan, site plan, safety certification, proof of insurance, and transient occupancy tax registration before guests may be hosted.
Operating a Salem short-term rental without the required license, or in an unincorporated zone that does not allow lodging, exposes the owner to code-enforcement penalties and license denial or revocation.
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