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Portland’s Pass-Through Registration, a Win-Win

September 4, 2019 1 Comment

whirling dervish

Updated (with MOU link): 9/5/2019, 3:42pm If you’ve ever seen a video of the Sufi Whirling Dervish dancers spinning in circles while not really moving at all, you’ll have an idea of the complex dance that was performed by short-term rental platforms like HomeAway and Airbnb as they delicately negotiated the potential pitfalls of the […]

Filed Under: Hosting, Portland Tagged With: hosting, pdx, permit, Portland, STR

3 Simple Ways to Make Sure You Pass Inspection

August 4, 2015 1 Comment

Portland Union Station

Preparing your home for inspection by the City of Portland can feel overwhelming and stressful. However, if you’ve done your homework, with a minimum amount of investment, you can be in full compliance with local statutes too. Building Code Requirements Make sure sleeping rooms meet minimum the building code requirements for bedrooms when they were […]

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10 Steps to Comply with Portland’s ASTR Law

February 6, 2015 Leave a Comment

Steps to ASTR compliance

Preparing to comply with Portland’s Accessory Short-Term Rental law can be overwhelming and confusing. By breaking the process down into 10 easy steps, you can avoid penalties for non-compliance and the avoid the risks associated with operating out-of-code. Make sure bedrooms meet building code requirements for sleeping rooms when they were created or converted Ensure […]

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So You’ve Passed Inspection, Now What?

January 16, 2015 Leave a Comment

Open for Business

You filed all of the paperwork, paid the fee, met with the inspector and now you’re ready to take care of business and get legit. About a week after the inspection, you’ll receive a printed permit in the mail. This must be posted onsite at all times, so find a frame and a visible yet […]

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Submitting the Neighborhood Notice and Permit Application

December 16, 2014

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 […]

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Complying with Portland’s Short-Term Rental Law

December 15, 2014 Leave a Comment

Portland Accessory Short-Term Rental Permits

In September 2014, Portland’s City Council passed a resolution to legalize the use of space in one’s home for short-term rentals and defined the steps necessary for a homeowner to remain in compliance while operating a short-term rental unit. However, regulations can be confusing and the process daunting, and according to the Willamette Weekly, as […]

Filed Under: Portland Tagged With: ADU, ASTR, permit

Portland’s Short-Term Rental (ASTR) Guidelines

December 10, 2014 Leave a Comment

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 […]

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