Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Onslow County, NC

Short-term rentals (STRs) are defined as rentals of legally-licensed dwelling units for less than 90 consecutive days. Owners are limited to one 'whole home' and one 'partial home' permit, must post permit and emergency info inside the unit, and are required to remit a 3% Room Occupancy Tax.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Onslow County. 1) Register and apply for the STR permit through the County’s online GovOS portal (https://onslowcountync.munirevs.com). 2) There is no annual fee for the permit; however, owners must submit monthly occupancy tax reports and payments via the same portal. 3) Post the issued permit and visitor emergency information conspicuously inside the rental unit.

1) Register and apply for the STR permit through the County’s online GovOS portal (https://onslowcountync.munirevs.com). 2) There is no annual fee for the permit; however, owners must submit monthly occupancy tax reports and payments via the same portal. 3) Post the issued permit and visitor emergency information conspicuously inside the rental unit.