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A Workaround: Portland City Council Amends Transient Lodging Code
In a bold move to enforce compliance with existing Transient Lodging Tax Code, Portland City Council found unanimous agreement when it voted on Agenda Item 565. Voting commenced immediately and Council Members were passionate in their consent. When Council Members spoke, their frustration was palpable. Passage of this amendment comes as a relief to many […]
Portland’s Short-Term Rental (ASTR) Guidelines
The City of Portland and Airbnb worked very hard this year to pass a set of guidelines that would allow hosts to operate legally in the city. Prior to 2014, it was technically illegal in Portland to offer rooms for rent for less than 30 days. Hosts doing so risked being shut down by a […]
Submitting the Neighborhood Notice and Permit Application
When dealing with any bureaucracy, an abundance of paperwork is a given. This is definitely the case when coming into compliance with Portland’s Accessory Short-Term Rental (ASTR) requirements. Luckily, the City of Portland created the Type A ASTR Permit Application Checklist, an excellent tool for making sure you remember to cross all your t’s and […]