Whole-home and non-owner-occupied short-term rentals in Portland require a Type B conditional use permit under PCC 33.207, with land-use review, distance spacing requirements between B permits, and stricter Bureau of Development Services oversight.
Portland Zoning Code Chapter 33.207 distinguishes Type A home shares, where the host lives in the dwelling, from Type B short-term rentals, which cover multi-dwelling buildings, accessory dwelling units rented when the owner is not present, and any non-host-occupied operation. Type B requires a Type II or Type III conditional use review by the Bureau of Development Services. Spacing requirements limit the concentration of Type B permits in residential zones. Approval typically requires owner-association sign-off in multi-dwelling buildings, neighbor notification, and a longer permit timeline measured in months.
Operating without a required Type B permit exposes owners to stop-work orders, fines exceeding $1,000 per occurrence, permit denial of future applications, and back assessment of Transient Lodging Tax plus penalties.
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