Hillsboro, OR Short-Term Rentals: Repeat Violator Strikes (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies to
- partial-dwelling STRs only
- Revoking body
- City Council
- Re-application wait
- minimum 60 days
- Process cite
- Municipal Code Subchapter 5.04
Summary
Hillsboro can revoke a partial-dwelling short-term rental's business license for any code violation, unpaid fees, or broken permit conditions, and the owner must then wait at least 60 days before reapplying for a new permit at that address.
J.Revocation of a Decision. A business license for a permitted partial-dwelling STR is subject to revocation at any time by the City Council for cause pursuant to Municipal Code Subchapter 5.04 under the following circumstances:1.There is a violation of any provision of this Code;2.There is a violation of any term or condition of any applicable permit;3.Failure to pay the City business license fee when due.K.Waiting Period for Re-Application. When a business license for a partial-dwelling STR is revoked due to violation of the standards of this section, or any condition of approval attached to the permit, a minimum period of 60 days shall elapse before another application for a partial-dwelling STR permit on the subject property will be considered. (Ord. No. 6467, §§ 1, 2(Exh. A), 3-5-2024)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 1 | Community Development Code: Supplement 1).
Full Breakdown
Under Hillsboro Community Development Code § 12.80.126.J-K, the City Council can revoke a partial-dwelling STR's business license at any time for cause, including any Code violation, breach of a permit condition, or failure to pay the required business license fee, following the revocation procedure in Municipal Code Subchapter 5.04. Once revoked for a violation, the owner must wait a minimum of 60 days before submitting another partial-dwelling STR application for that same property. This applies to owner-occupied 'partial-dwelling' rentals; full-dwelling STRs are licensed under a separate section, § 12.80.040.
Violations & Fines
Any Code violation, broken permit condition, or unpaid business license fee can trigger revocation by the City Council; a revoked operator faces a mandatory 60-day wait before reapplying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How soon can I reapply after a revocation?
Sources & Official References
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