Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Centre, AL

Airbnbs are effectively legal in Centre, AL because there are no specific short-term rental regulations on the books. No city or county short-term-rental ordinance or permit program was found in official Centre, AL or Cherokee County, AL sources; the City of Centre Zoning Ordinance (2013) includes a definition for 'Bed and Breakfast Inn' (short-term lodging) but contains no STR registration, occupancy caps, permit procedure, or platform-registration rules specific to STRs. For zoning or construction activities, Centre requires zoning permits and enforces the Zoning Ordinance through the Enforcement Officer. Operators should still verify HOA rules, state-level requirements, and any tax-collection obligations. See the official source linked on this page for full requirements. Last verified 2026-05-14.

No city or county short-term-rental ordinance or permit program was found in official Centre, AL or Cherokee County, AL sources; the City of Centre Zoning Ordinance (2013) includes a definition for 'Bed and Breakfast Inn' (short-term lodging) but contains no STR registration, occupancy caps, permit procedure, or platform-registration rules specific to STRs. For zoning or construction activities, Centre requires zoning permits and enforces the Zoning Ordinance through the Enforcement Officer.

Vrbo is effectively legal in Centre, AL for the same reason Airbnb is: there are no short-term-rental-specific regulations on the books. Operators should still check HOA, state, and tax obligations before listing. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Short-term rental hosts in Centre are typically responsible for lodging, occupancy, and applicable sales taxes — these usually apply even where hosting is allowed without a permit. Rates and remittance rules vary by jurisdiction (state, county, and city can each levy a share); confirm the current rates with the official source linked on this page. Platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo collect some taxes automatically, but the host remains liable for any not collected on their behalf.

We are not currently tracking any recent short-term rental ordinance changes for Centre. STR rules change frequently — verify the current requirements with the city or county before listing, using the official source linked on this page.