Please note: Due to recent policies adopted by the Portland City Council, effective Oct. 1, 2024, no advertisement for a short-term rental can state more than the approved number of bedrooms or guests authorized by either a Type A permit or a Type B conditional use. This includes any wording, images or descriptions that indicate a higher capacity available for the approved number of bedrooms or guests allowed. Violators will be subject to penalties that may include fines and revocation.
Accessory short-term rental application types
There are two different application types for accessory short-term rentals. Both types require a long-term resident who lives at the property for at least 270 days per calendar year:
- Type A permits are for when the resident rents no more than 2 bedrooms to 5 overnight guests. Receive more information about the Type A accessory short-term rental permit. For questions about Type A permits, contact the Property Compliance Help Line or send us an email message.
- Type B conditional uses are for when the resident rents between 3 and 5 bedrooms to overnight guests. Receive applications, forms and more information about the Type B accessory short-term rental conditional use. For questions about Type B conditional uses, please call 503-823-7300 to connect with a city planner.
There are limited situations in which the operation of a short-term rental does not require a Type A permit or a Type B conditional use. These situations apply when the zoning for a property, or the building’s use or occupancy, allows for commercial transient lodging.
Before you apply for a short-term rental
Before you apply for a permit, learn about requirements for short-term rentals in Portland. You'll need to read through the short-term rental webpages in order to complete your application.
Learn more about short-term rental permit requirements:
- There are some things you should know if the rental is in an existing building.
- You have to maintain the rental and if you operate a short-term rental without a permit, you may be fined.
Search for registered short-term rentals and report unregistered short-term rentals
The City of Portland has a list on Portland Maps of short-term rental permits that are issued and actively going through the review and renewal process. If you need to find a permit number (i.e. application number) for a property, you can review the short-term rental registry.
Properties listed on the short-term registry that are not subject to Type A or Type B ASTR requirements are identified as “Other” in the “Permit Type” column of the short-term rental registry. These properties are placed on the short-term registry by the Revenue Division in the Office of Management and Finance. Questions regarding these listings should be directed to the Revenue Division at TLTax@portlandoregon.gov or 503-865-2857.
Permits that have an “application” permit status are complete applications pending city review. While in this status, the location can be rented per the short-term rental regulations. If the property is not located on this registry, then a complete application needs to be submitted to start the permit process. Please see the information provided above on how to submit a short-term rental permit application.
If you think a short-term rental is operating without a permit, please report the violation.