Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Stonington, ME

All rentals must be registered. Non-owner occupied STRs are restricted by a 1,000-foot separation requirement from other non-owner occupied STRs and are subject to an annual registration cap. New non-owner occupied units also require Planning Board conditional use approval.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Stonington. 1. Complete the Short Term Rental Unit Registration Application and provide required attachments (e.g., notarized Primary Residence Affidavit for owner-occupied units). 2. Pay the annual registration fee (tiered by unit count and residency). 3. For new non-owner occupied units, obtain Planning Board conditional use approval.

1. Complete the Short Term Rental Unit Registration Application and provide required attachments (e.g., notarized Primary Residence Affidavit for owner-occupied units). 2. Pay the annual registration fee (tiered by unit count and residency). 3. For new non-owner occupied units, obtain Planning Board conditional use approval.