Oregon Short-Term Rental Regulations by City

Rockaway Beach strictly regulates short-term rentals through a licensing system capped at a specific number of units, currently resulting in a waiting list. Hosts must comply with a 10% Transient Room Tax and pass annual safety inspections.

The City of Bandon strictly regulates short-term rentals through Chapter 5.44 of the Municipal Code, including a total city-wide cap of 100 permits. Permits are restricted to certain residential and commercial zones, prohibit the use of ADUs, and require a high initial application fee of $1,000.

Salem requires annual licensing for all short-term rentals, distinguishing between Accessory STRs (primary residence) and standard STRs (often requiring a conditional use permit).

Lincoln City has a highly regulated short-term rental market with a hard cap on the number of licenses issued in residential zones. New hosts should expect to be placed on a waitlist as the current license limit is frequently reached.

Short-term rentals in the City of Brookings are strictly regulated and require a specific STR permit and a city business license. The city enforces a 'one permit per person' rule and prohibits the use of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) for short-term stays.

The City of Manzanita heavily regulates short-term rentals through a licensing system and a hard cap of 17.5% of the city's total housing stock. All hosts must obtain an annual license, pass a safety inspection, and remit a 9% Transient Lodging Tax.

Short-term rentals in Dundee require a Type II permit, are limited to single-family homes with a 500-foot separation requirement, and are capped at 5% of the city's housing stock.

The City of Yachats strictly regulates vacation rentals through Municipal Code Chapter 4.08, requiring an annual license, a $500 fee, and a mandatory safety inspection. The city maintains a cap on the total number of licenses issued, meaning new hosts may be placed on a waiting list.

Bend strictly regulates short-term rentals through a 250-foot separation rule and a one-permit-per-person limit. New ADUs built after 2016 are explicitly prohibited from being used as short-term rentals.

Short-term rentals in Astoria are highly regulated and currently subject to a moratorium on new permits in many residential areas. Hosts must obtain a city permit and collect a combined 11% Transient Lodging Tax.

The City of Cannon Beach strictly regulates short-term rentals under Chapter 17.77, limiting most permits to a 14-day rental period per month for 'regular' licenses. A strict 12% Transient Room Tax is enforced and must be filed quarterly even if no income was earned.

The City of Seaside strictly regulates short-term rentals through Chapter 5.44 of the Municipal Code, requiring an annual license and a mandatory safety inspection. A 10% Transient Room Tax is applied to all stays under 30 days, which is typically collected by major platforms.

Short-term rentals in Ashland are strictly regulated via zoning and require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and a Business License. STRs are primarily permitted in multi-family (R-2, R-3) and commercial zones, but are generally prohibited in single-family residential (R-1) zones.

The City of Newport requires all short-term rentals to obtain an annual Short-Term Rental Business License and pass a mandatory safety inspection. Regulations include a one-license-per-person limit and a 12% Transient Room Tax for all stays under 30 days.

Short-term rentals in unincorporated Tillamook County are strictly regulated under Ordinance 84, requiring an annual permit and a fire/life safety inspection. The county enforces a one-STR-per-person ownership limit and a maximum occupancy cap based on bedroom count.

Beaverton does not currently have a specific short-term rental ordinance or dedicated STR permit, but all operators must obtain a standard city business license and pay applicable lodging taxes.

Hillsboro legalized short-term rentals in residential zones in 2024, requiring specific land-use permits and a city business license.

Eugene requires mandatory annual registration for all short-term rentals within city limits, which is currently free of charge.

Short-term rentals in Florence require an annual city business license and are strictly prohibited in Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).

Short-term rentals in Gold Beach are primarily permitted in commercial zones and require a city business license, while new permits in residential areas are currently subject to a pause or significant restrictions.

Newberg requires a land use permit, a city business license, and tax registration for all short-term rentals, subject to a city-wide cap of 2% of total households.

Mcminnville requires a land use permit and a transient lodging business license for all short-term rentals, enforcing a strict 200-foot separation requirement between properties in residential zones.