Services, Guides, and Information

Apply for a short-term rental permit or conditional use or renew a short-term rental permit. Learn about accessory short-term rental Type A permits and Type B conditional uses. Get permit information for rental units, mother-in-law apartments, renting out bedrooms and basement rentals.

Learn more about what is required to apply for and operate an accessory short-term rental (ASTR).

Portland City Council approved code amendments to provide housing regulatory relief on January 31, 2024, with an effective date of March 1, 2024. This page explains how those amendments impact land use review decisions for residential projects in exemptions, amendments, and extensions.

There are various options for securing a storefront. Regulations vary depending on whether the property has a design overlay “d” or is a historic resource, and whether the property is in the Central City Plan District.

There are situations in which the operation of a short-term rental does not require a Type A permit or a Type B conditional use, nor a long-term resident. These situations apply when the zoning for a property, and the building’s use or occupancy, allows for commercial transient lodging.