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A temporary 90-day prohibition on the approval of new short-term rental (STR) registrations is in effect from May 27, 2026 to Aug. 25, 2026, while the City conducts additional public outreach, data collection, and analysis related to STR operations in neighborhoods. STRs may register during the grace period, which runs from now through May 27, 2026.
The interim prohibition is intended to give the City time to further evaluate concerns raised by residents, including potential clustering of short-term rentals, disruptive gatherings, parking impacts, and other neighborhood health and safety issues
For questions, e-mail ShortTermRental@cor.gov
The interim prohibition is intended to give the City time to further evaluate concerns raised by residents, including potential clustering of short-term rentals, disruptive gatherings, parking impacts, and other neighborhood health and safety issues
For questions, e-mail ShortTermRental@cor.gov
For any issues with online registration, please email support@govos.com.
Download the Be a Good Neighbor Flyer here
Download the Guest Safety Guide / Floor Plan Template here
WHAT IS A SHORT-TERM RENTAL?
Short-Term Rental (STR) means a residential property that is rented wholly or partly for a fee for a period not longer than 30 consecutive days:
- Applies to residential property - a single-family dwelling, garage apartment, guest
house or a unit in a multi-unit building, including an apartment, condominium,
cooperative or timeshare
- Includes a room within any of the above
- Does not include a premises that is used for a nonresidential purpose, including an educational, health care, retail, restaurant, banquet space or event center purpose or another similar use, or a bed-and-breakfast or hotel