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Chapel Hill requires permits for all short-term rentals, allowing owner-occupied units in all residential zones while restricting investor-owned 'Dedicated STRs' to commercial and mixed-use districts.
If you live in your home for at least 183 days a year, you can rent out a room or the whole house as a short-term rental in any neighborhood after getting a $150 permit. However, if you don't live there (an investor-owned property), you can only operate in specific commercial or high-density zones. You must also collect and pay a total of 13.5% in combined sales and occupancy taxes.
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