Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Elizabethtown, PA

Airbnb listings are allowed in Elizabethtown, PA, but with restrictions. Short-term lodging accommodations are permitted with limits: maximum stay per transient occupant is 30 days; total operation capped at 150 cumulative days per year; occupancy must not exceed the transient occupant limit set by the applicable zoning district; meals for compensation are prohibited; mixed-use short-term lodging requires at least one owner-occupied unit and cannot be located on the ground floor. A permit is required before you can host. These rules apply to all short-term rental platforms (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, etc.) — not just Airbnb specifically. See the official source linked on this page for full requirements. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Short-term lodging accommodations are permitted with limits: maximum stay per transient occupant is 30 days; total operation capped at 150 cumulative days per year; occupancy must not exceed the transient occupant limit set by the applicable zoning district; meals for compensation are prohibited; mixed-use short-term lodging requires at least one owner-occupied unit and cannot be located on the ground floor.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Elizabethtown. 1) Submit a completed Residential Rental Unit License application to Elizabethtown Borough (application available from the Borough Document Center or office); 2) Pay the annual registration fee (fees set by Borough Council), provide an occupant listing, and be current on real estate taxes, sewer, water and trash fees; 3) Permit issuance by the Codes Compliance Official after required inspections (initial and annual inspections for short-term lodging accommodations) — licenses run Jan 1–Dec 31 and applications must be filed by Dec 31 for the following year.

1) Submit a completed Residential Rental Unit License application to Elizabethtown Borough (application available from the Borough Document Center or office); 2) Pay the annual registration fee (fees set by Borough Council), provide an occupant listing, and be current on real estate taxes, sewer, water and trash fees; 3) Permit issuance by the Codes Compliance Official after required inspections (initial and annual inspections for short-term lodging accommodations) — licenses run Jan 1–Dec 31 and applications must be filed by Dec 31 for the following year.

Vrbo is permitted in Elizabethtown, PA under the same restrictions that apply to Airbnb — local rules govern the rental itself, not the specific platform. You must hold a valid permit before hosting on Vrbo. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Short-term rental hosts in Elizabethtown are typically responsible for lodging, occupancy, and applicable sales taxes — these usually apply even where hosting is allowed without a permit. Rates and remittance rules vary by jurisdiction (state, county, and city can each levy a share); confirm the current rates with the official source linked on this page. Platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo collect some taxes automatically, but the host remains liable for any not collected on their behalf.

We are not currently tracking any recent short-term rental ordinance changes for Elizabethtown. STR rules change frequently — verify the current requirements with the city or county before listing, using the official source linked on this page.