Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Brightwood, OR

STRs in Brightwood fall under Clackamas County’s STR rules for unincorporated areas: registration is required before advertising, properties must meet building and fire safety standards, post the county-issued registration ID and a 24/7 local contact on-site, limit occupants (15 maximum), and provide one off-street parking space per sleeping area; registered operators must remit state lodging tax, the county Transient Lodging Tax, and a 0.85% STR user fee.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Brightwood. 1) Obtain and complete the county STR registration (signed affidavit of compliance) available at Clackamas.us/str; include property location, owner contact info, TR tax registration, proof of liability insurance, and designated on-call contact. 2) Submit the form by email to str@clackamas.us, mail, or deliver to Clackamas County Finance Department; registrations are confirmed within 30 days. 3) Use the county payment portal (GovOS/munirevs) to remit required taxes and the 0.85% STR user fee monthly; no in-home inspection is required per county guidance.

1) Obtain and complete the county STR registration (signed affidavit of compliance) available at Clackamas.us/str; include property location, owner contact info, TR tax registration, proof of liability insurance, and designated on-call contact. 2) Submit the form by email to str@clackamas.us, mail, or deliver to Clackamas County Finance Department; registrations are confirmed within 30 days. 3) Use the county payment portal (GovOS/munirevs) to remit required taxes and the 0.85% STR user fee monthly; no in-home inspection is required per county guidance.