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Maureen Salahshoor Denver, CO

April 23, 2024

Portland, Oregon, focuses on enforcement against illegal short-term rentals

Portland, Oregon, is working to crack down on illegal short-term rentals (STRs), creating an online STR permit application portal, and putting pressure on STR marketplaces to remove illegal listings from their sites.

The city launched its new STR permit application site in an effort to cut down a large backlog of applications that was hindering the city’s enforcement efforts. The previous manual application process overwhelmed city staff and made it difficult to keep the city’s STR registry accurate. The system will share information about pending and permitted STRs through Portland Maps. Officials said they hope the new online option significantly improves turnaround times within a month or two.

The new application portal is available for Type A short-term rental operators, who are allowed to rent out up to two bedrooms for a maximum of five guests for short terms. Type B operators may rent out between three and five bedrooms, with a maximum of 10 guests, and must submit applications for conditional land use permits manually. 

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