https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/oregon/ Recent short-term rental regulatory updates across Oregon markets. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:16:32 GMT https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/oregon/bend/ The city council opened a review of the permit cap level, with housing advocates pushing for a reduction and the STR industry arguing for expansion. Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT oregon-bend-2025-03-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/oregon/portland/ Portland City Council members have proposed extending the primary-residency requirement (currently applicable to Type B unhosted permits) to all STR permit types, including Type A hosted permits. Under the proposal, any host renting even a private room must be the primary resident of the dwelling. The proposal has not yet advanced to a floor vote. Sat, 01 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT oregon-portland-2025-02-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/oregon/lincoln-city/ Lincoln County commissioned a study on the impact of STRs on housing availability in coastal communities including Lincoln City. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT oregon-lincoln-city-2025-01-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/oregon/lincoln-city/ Oregon coastal communities including Lincoln City, Newport, and Cannon Beach began coordinating STR regulations to create more consistent rules along the coast. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT oregon-lincoln-city-2024-11-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/oregon/bend/ Bend's residential STR permit cap was reached, effectively closing new applications in residential zones. Operators must wait for permit surrenders or cap adjustments. Sun, 01 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT oregon-bend-2024-09-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/oregon/lincoln-city/ Lincoln City increased enforcement of business license requirements for STR operators, cross-referencing listings on Airbnb and VRBO against the licensed business database. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT oregon-lincoln-city-2024-08-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/oregon/seaside/ Seaside enforced its requirement that the Clatsop County local contact respond in person within 2 hours of a complaint, issuing permit warnings to operators whose contacts were repeatedly unreachable or responded late. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT oregon-seaside-2024-08-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/oregon/bend/ An Oregon bill that would have set statewide STR rules and limited local authority failed to pass, leaving Bend and Portland free to maintain strict local permit caps. Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT oregon-bend-2024-06-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/oregon/seaside/ Seaside clarified that the 2-space minimum off-street parking requirement applies to the STR permit, not the property's general parking allocation, and that parking spaces must be available exclusively to STR guests during their stay. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT oregon-seaside-2024-04-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/oregon/seaside/ Seaside updated its Vacation Rental Dwelling permit renewal process to include a confirmation that local contact information, insurance, and parking arrangements remain current and compliant. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT oregon-seaside-2024-01-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/oregon/portland/ Portland expanded its data-sharing agreement with major STR platforms in 2023 to include all booking platforms operating in the Portland metro area. The city now receives monthly data submissions covering booking dates, durations, and permit numbers, enabling systematic detection of violations. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT oregon-portland-2023-09-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/oregon/portland/ Portland's Bureau of Development Services began proactively enforcing the Type B STR permit's 270-night annual cap in 2022 through data-sharing agreements with Airbnb, VRBO, and other platforms. Operators found to be exceeding the cap face permit suspension and must refund the applicable lodging taxes. The enforcement expansion followed reports that many Type B operators were regularly exceeding the cap with minimal risk of detection. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT oregon-portland-2022-06-01