STR operators in Bellevue file a Registration Notice with Development Services under LUC 20.20.800. A business license and WA DOR UBI are required. Registration renews annually.
Bellevue registration for short-term stay uses begins with filing a Registration Notice with the Development Services Department. The notice identifies the property address, owner, operator, the designated 24-hour local contact person, parking arrangements, insurance carrier, and whether the property is owner-occupied. Operators must also obtain a City of Bellevue business license through the Tax Division and register with the Washington State Department of Revenue to secure a Unified Business Identifier (UBI). The 24-hour contact must be able to respond to complaints within 60 minutes. Registration is renewed annually, and any change in operator, contact, or property use requires an updated notice. The city may verify eligibility by inspecting the property or requesting documentation including proof of insurance and owner-occupancy. Single-family whole-home STRs in residential districts cannot be registered because they are prohibited by LUC 20.20.800. Complaints, noise citations, and tax delinquencies can form the basis for denial, suspension, or revocation of registration.
Operating without current registration: civil fines up to $1,000 per day under BCC 1.18; suspension or revocation for repeated violations.
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