Hartford Chapter 17 restricts most short-term rental registrations to dwellings that serve as the operator's primary residence, limiting investor-owned whole-home rental conversions in residential zones.
Hartford's STR ordinance under Chapter 17 generally requires that the dwelling unit be the operator's primary residence, defined as the address where the operator resides for at least 183 days per year. Investor-owned non-occupied STRs are restricted in most residential zones, though limited exceptions exist for two-family and multi-family configurations where the operator occupies one unit. Applicants demonstrate primary residency through Connecticut driver's license, voter registration, federal tax return, or two qualifying utility bills. The rule aims to preserve neighborhood character and Hartford's permanent housing stock.
Operating an STR at a non-primary residence without qualifying exception may result in registration denial, revocation, fines under Chapter 17, and zoning enforcement under Hartford Zoning Regulations.
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