https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/washington-dc/ Recent short-term rental regulatory updates across Washington D.C. markets. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:16:33 GMT https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/washington-dc/washington-dc/ DC Council members have proposed further tightening of the STR framework to explicitly prohibit any STR licensing for investment properties that are not the owner's primary residence, closing perceived loopholes in the current ordinance related to LLC ownership and property trusts. Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT washington-dc-washington-dc-2025-09-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/washington-dc/washington-dc/ The DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs has conducted multiple enforcement campaigns to identify and cite vacation rentals operating without a valid STR license. DCRA works with Airbnb and Vrbo to obtain data on non-compliant hosts, and fines for unlicensed operation range from $1,000 to $7,000. Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT washington-dc-washington-dc-2024-06-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/washington-dc/washington-dc/ DC's short-term rental regulations, passed in 2018 and fully implemented in 2021, require all STR operators to obtain a Basic Business License with an STR endorsement. Eligibility is limited to DC residents operating from their primary home. Non-hosted rentals are capped at 90 nights per year. Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT washington-dc-washington-dc-2021-10-01