Short-Term Rental Laws by City
Structured, human-verified short-term rental regulations for 126 US cities. Every page shows the legal status, permit requirements, fees, taxes, and restrictions — with the date we last verified it and links to the official sources. Prefer one big picture? See all markets compared in one table or laws by state.
Alabama
- Gulf ShoresPermit required
Arizona
- PhoenixPermit required
- ScottsdalePermit required
- SedonaPermit required
- TucsonPermit required
Arkansas
- Hot SpringsRestricted
California
- Big Bear LakePermit required
- Los AngelesPrimary residence only
- Palm SpringsRestricted
- RiversidePermit required
- Riverside CountyPermit required
- SacramentoRestricted
- San Bernardino CountyPermit required
- San DiegoPermit required
- San FranciscoPrimary residence only
- San JoseRestricted
- South Lake TahoePermit required
- Yucca ValleyPermit required
Colorado
- BreckenridgeRestricted
- Colorado SpringsRestricted
- DenverPrimary residence only
- Steamboat SpringsRestricted
- Summit CountyRestricted
Delaware
- Rehoboth BeachPermit required
District of Columbia
- WashingtonPrimary residence only
Florida
- DavenportPermit required
- DestinPermit required
- Fort LauderdalePermit required
- JacksonvillePermit required
- Key WestRestricted
- KissimmeeRestricted
- MiamiRestricted
- Miami BeachRestricted
- Monroe CountyRestricted
- OrlandoPrimary residence only
- Osceola CountyRestricted
- Panama City BeachPermit required
- Santa Rosa BeachPermit required
- SarasotaRestricted
- St. AugustineRestricted
- TallahasseePermit required
- TampaPermit required
- Walton CountyPermit required
Georgia
Hawaii
- HonoluluRestricted
- KiheiRestricted
- Maui CountyRestricted
Idaho
- BoiseAllowed
Illinois
- ChicagoPermit required
- SpringfieldAllowed
Indiana
- IndianapolisPermit required
Kentucky
- LouisvilleRestricted
Louisiana
- Baton RougePermit required
- New OrleansRestricted
Maine
- Bar HarborRestricted
Maryland
- BaltimorePrimary residence only
- Ocean CityPermit required
Massachusetts
- BostonPrimary residence only
Michigan
- DetroitBanned
- LansingPermit required
- Traverse CityRestricted
Minnesota
- MinneapolisRestricted
- St. PaulPermit required
Missouri
- BransonPermit required
- Kansas CityRestricted
- St. LouisRestricted
Montana
- BozemanPrimary residence only
Nevada
- Clark CountyRestricted
- Las VegasPrimary residence only
New Hampshire
- North ConwayPermit required
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
- AshevilleRestricted
- CharlotteAllowed
- Kill Devil HillsAllowed
- Nags HeadPermit required
- RaleighPermit required
Ohio
- CincinnatiPermit required
- ClevelandRestricted
- ColumbusPermit required
Oklahoma
- Broken BowRestricted
- Oklahoma CityRestricted
Oregon
Pennsylvania
- HarrisburgUnregulated
- PhiladelphiaPermit required
- PittsburghPermit required
Rhode Island
- ProvidenceRestricted
South Carolina
- CharlestonPrimary residence only
- ColumbiaRestricted
- Hilton Head IslandPermit required
- Horry CountyPermit required
- Myrtle BeachRestricted
Tennessee
- ChattanoogaRestricted
- GatlinburgPermit required
- KnoxvilleRestricted
- MemphisPermit required
- NashvillePermit required
- Pigeon ForgePermit required
- Sevier CountyPermit required
Texas
- AustinPermit required
- DallasPermit required
- Fort WorthRestricted
- FredericksburgPermit required
- GalvestonPermit required
- HoustonPermit required
- New BraunfelsRestricted
- San AntonioPermit required
Utah
- MoabRestricted
- Park CityPermit required
- Salt Lake CityRestricted
- St. GeorgeRestricted
Vermont
- StowePermit required
Virginia
- RichmondRestricted
- Virginia BeachRestricted
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
- JacksonRestricted
Statewide rules only
These states regulate short-term rentals primarily at the state level — we cover their verified statewide rules; city pages are coming as we expand.