Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Naples, ME

Airbnbs are effectively legal in Naples, ME because there are no specific short-term rental regulations on the books. No adopted short-term rental ordinance or registration requirement was found on the Town of Naples official code/ordinances pages or in codified municipal code as of 2026-03-01. A draft ordinance proposed in early 2025 suggested future requirements including annual registration, occupancy limits of two guests per bedroom plus two, and a 3-hour emergency contact response time. 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 adopted short-term rental ordinance or registration requirement was found on the Town of Naples official code/ordinances pages or in codified municipal code as of 2026-03-01. A draft ordinance proposed in early 2025 suggested future requirements including annual registration, occupancy limits of two guests per bedroom plus two, and a 3-hour emergency contact response time.

Vrbo is effectively legal in Naples, ME 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 Naples 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 Naples. STR rules change frequently — verify the current requirements with the city or county before listing, using the official source linked on this page.