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STR Rule Watch maintains a human-verified, dated database of US short-term rental regulations. Journalists are welcome to cite any figure or timeline on this site with attribution (STR Rule Watch, CC BY 4.0). If you need a number we haven't published, ask — turnaround on deadline requests is usually same-day.
60
cities covered
10
counties covered
28
statewide summaries
399
dated rule changes recorded
Every fact is traced to an official source, human-reviewed before publication, and shown with its verification date — see the full methodology. Rolling updates: recent rule changes · RSS feed.
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| Market | Status | Permit fee | Changes recorded | Last change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville, NC | Restricted | $200 | 3 | June 2, 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | Permit required | $150 | 4 | November 17, 2025 |
| Austin, TX | Permit required | $836.30 | 9 | July 1, 2026 |
| Big Bear Lake, CA | Permit required | $635 | 7 | May 13, 2026 |
| Boston, MA | Primary residence only | $200 | 2 | November 7, 2025 |
| Branson, MO | Permit required | $150 | 4 | May 1, 2025 |
| Breckenridge, CO | Restricted | $756 | 3 | March 26, 2026 |
| Broken Bow, OK | Restricted | — | 3 | January 1, 2026 |
| Camas, WA | Permit required | $50 | 1 | November 18, 2024 |
| Cape May, NJ | Permit required | $125 | 5 | September 12, 2025 |
| Charleston, SC | Primary residence only | $345 | 2 | July 9, 2026 |
| Chicago, IL | Permit required | $250 | 3 | January 1, 2026 |
| Clark County, NV | Restricted | $750 | 6 | January 6, 2026 |
| Dallas, TX | Permit required | — | 8 | February 1, 2026 |
| Denver, CO | Primary residence only | $150 | 0 | — |
| Destin, FL | Permit required | $500 | 4 | January 8, 2026 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | Permit required | $880 | 3 | October 1, 2025 |
| Fredericksburg, TX | Permit required | $300 | 3 | July 1, 2026 |
| Galveston, TX | Permit required | $250 | 2 | November 13, 2025 |
| Gatlinburg, TN | Permit required | $200 | 2 | January 1, 2024 |
| Gulf Shores, AL | Permit required | — | 3 | February 23, 2026 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | Permit required | $150 | 3 | May 1, 2026 |
| Honolulu, HI | Restricted | $1,000 | 6 | January 1, 2026 |
| Horry County, SC | Permit required | — | 4 | May 7, 2026 |
| Hot Springs, AR | Restricted | $200 | 5 | July 1, 2025 |
| Houston, TX | Permit required | $275 | 3 | January 1, 2026 |
| Kissimmee, FL | Restricted | $50 | 1 | June 27, 2024 |
| Las Vegas, NV | Primary residence only | $500 | 4 | December 30, 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | Primary residence only | $441 | 5 | May 12, 2026 |
| Maui County, HI | Restricted | $1,916 | 7 | July 1, 2026 |
| Miami, FL | Restricted | — | 3 | September 5, 2025 |
| Miami Beach, FL | Restricted | — | 3 | October 1, 2024 |
| Moab, UT | Restricted | $250 | 6 | October 1, 2025 |
| Monroe County, FL | Restricted | $490 | 2 | October 1, 2025 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | Restricted | — | 4 | May 5, 2026 |
| Nashville, TN | Permit required | $313 | 4 | December 8, 2025 |
| New Orleans, LA | Restricted | $500 | 7 | October 7, 2025 |
| New York, NY | Primary residence only | $145 | 7 | October 1, 2026 |
| Ocean City, MD | Permit required | $246 | 7 | February 17, 2026 |
| Orlando, FL | Primary residence only | $275 | 1 | June 27, 2024 |
| Osceola County, FL | Restricted | $30 | 3 | March 17, 2025 |
| Palm Springs, CA | Restricted | $1,046 | 4 | December 1, 2025 |
| Panama City Beach, FL | Permit required | $250 | 4 | July 7, 2026 |
| Park City, UT | Permit required | $149 | 4 | October 20, 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | Permit required | $150 | 4 | June 23, 2026 |
| Phoenix, AZ | Permit required | $250 | 3 | April 4, 2026 |
| Pigeon Forge, TN | Permit required | $300 | 3 | July 1, 2025 |
| Portland, OR | Primary residence only | $400 | 5 | April 27, 2026 |
| Riverside County, CA | Permit required | $740 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| San Antonio, TX | Permit required | $300 | 4 | March 10, 2025 |
| San Bernardino County, CA | Permit required | $1,144 | 2 | July 1, 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | Permit required | $1,170 | 6 | January 1, 2026 |
| San Francisco, CA | Primary residence only | $925 | 2 | March 5, 2026 |
| Savannah, GA | Restricted | $400 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Permit required | $250 | 4 | July 23, 2026 |
| Seattle, WA | Permit required | $75 | 3 | January 19, 2026 |
| Sedona, AZ | Permit required | $210 | 7 | January 1, 2026 |
| Sevier County, TN | Permit required | $250 | 5 | July 1, 2025 |
| South Lake Tahoe, CA | Permit required | $548 | 5 | April 23, 2026 |
| St. George, UT | Restricted | $50 | 4 | July 1, 2026 |
| Steamboat Springs, CO | Restricted | $350 | 4 | September 24, 2025 |
| Stowe, VT | Permit required | $100 | 5 | May 13, 2026 |
| Summit County, CO | Restricted | $360 | 7 | January 20, 2026 |
| Tampa, FL | Permit required | $170 | 3 | March 13, 2026 |
| Traverse City, MI | Restricted | $200 | 4 | June 4, 2026 |
| Vancouver, WA | Permit required | $250 | 2 | January 17, 2024 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | Restricted | $500 | 2 | January 29, 2026 |
| Walton County, FL | Permit required | $300 | 5 | February 3, 2026 |
| Washington, DC | Primary residence only | $99 | 3 | March 13, 2026 |
| Yucca Valley, CA | Permit required | $973 | 3 | April 21, 2026 |
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STR Rule Watch is the verified, dated source of truth for short-term rental rules in US cities. Every market page is built from official government sources, reviewed by a human before publication, and monitored continuously for changes. The database covers permit requirements, fees, caps, taxes, and enforcement across 70 local markets and 28 statewide summaries, with 399 dated rule changes recorded to date. Hosts and property managers use it to get legal and stay legal; journalists and researchers use it as citable data.
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