Short-Term Rental Regulations
in York Beach, ME

Occupancy is limited to 2 guests per bedroom plus 2 additional guests for the dwelling. An emergency contact must be available 24/7 and able to respond within 60 minutes. Non-owner occupied units (Tier 2) require a Code Enforcement inspection every three years, and all units must meet fire safety, insurance ($1M liability), and trash disposal standards.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in York Beach. 1) Submit a completed STRR permit application to the Town Clerk with owner/contact info and the required fee. 2) For Tier 2 (non-owner occupied) units, schedule and pass a safety inspection by the Code Enforcement Officer. 3) Upon verification of compliance and inspection approval, the Town Clerk issues the annual permit, which must be renewed by December 31st each year.

1) Submit a completed STRR permit application to the Town Clerk with owner/contact info and the required fee. 2) For Tier 2 (non-owner occupied) units, schedule and pass a safety inspection by the Code Enforcement Officer. 3) Upon verification of compliance and inspection approval, the Town Clerk issues the annual permit, which must be renewed by December 31st each year.