Critical Finding
See whether the property can operate now, what blocks it, and which exception may apply.
Local guide
Hood River Short-Term Rental Laws
Hood River STR compliance starts with short-term rental operating license, then connects the cited zoning, safety, operating, and renewal controls to the actual property.
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Compliance layers
A Clear Answer, Then a Path Forward.
Address Context
Confirm zoning, current land use, jurisdiction, and the rules that actually govern the address.
Required Approvals
Get the permits, licenses, documents, inspections, and tax registrations needed before launch.
Recommended Path
Follow prioritized next steps, deadlines, renewal duties, and viable alternatives when rules change.
Direct answer
Hood River: resolve the short-term rental operating license first
Hood River requires an annual operating license before advertising or operating a hosted homeshare or vacation-home rental.
An annual operating license is required before advertising or operating a Hosted Homeshare or Vacation Home Rental.
A property owner may hold one license, and that license is valid for one property.
Before operating in Hood River
In R-1, R-2, and R-3 zones, the dwelling must be the owner’s primary residence and STR use is limited to 90 days or nights per year.
Warning
Four Hood River rules that change the operating plan
An annual operating license is required before advertising or operating a Hosted Homeshare or Vacation Home Rental.
- License gate
- An annual operating license is required before advertising or operating a Hosted Homeshare or Vacation Home Rental.
- One-property limit
- A property owner may hold one license, and that license is valid for one property.
- Residential-zone limit
- In R-1, R-2, and R-3 zones, the dwelling must be the owner’s primary residence and STR use is limited to 90 days or nights per year.
- Inspection gate
- Applicants must pass the city’s specific short-term-rental inspection before applying for the operating license.
Build the Hood River compliance file
Confirm the Hood River parcel and allowed use
A property owner may hold one license, and that license is valid for one property.
Open the Hood River short-term rental operating license file
An annual operating license is required before advertising or operating a Hosted Homeshare or Vacation Home Rental.
Apply the Hood River operating control
In R-1, R-2, and R-3 zones, the dwelling must be the owner’s primary residence and STR use is limited to 90 days or nights per year.
Calendar the Hood River local follow-up
Applicants must pass the city’s specific short-term-rental inspection before applying for the operating license.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Hood River require an STR permit or license?
Short-Term Rental Operating License. An annual operating license is required before advertising or operating a Hosted Homeshare or Vacation Home Rental.
What is the most important Hood River property check?
A property owner may hold one license, and that license is valid for one property.
Which Hood River local control needs its own reminder?
Applicants must pass the city’s specific short-term-rental inspection before applying for the operating license.