City Watch
Short-term rental rules in Ashland, OR
How Ashland regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Rules here limit which homes may operate as short-term rentals, how many, where, or for how many nights a year.
- residential-zone exclusion (STR barred from R-1 single-family; allowed only in R-2/R-3 multifamily)
- owner-occupied primary-residence required (business-owner must reside on site)
- discretionary conditional-use permit with neighbor public notice
- siting restriction: within 200 ft of an arterial/collector street
Based on: Ashland Land Use Ordinance (AMC Title 18) §18.2.3.220 Travelers' Accommodations; use table AMC §18.2.2.030 Allowed Uses
Summary of the rule
During operation of a travelers' accommodation, the property on which the travelers' accommodation is sited must be the primary residence of the business-owner. (the business owner of the accommodation must reside on the property; the primary residence on the site must be 20 years old)
View the ordinance source ↗✓ Verified
Last reviewed Sep 20, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
Pending legislation
Monitoring Ashland · system last checked Oct 25, 2026
Owners in Ashland
Following Ashland adds it to the Followed cities list on your ASTRO dashboard, linked to its city page.
Add a home to the ASTRO registry and confirm ownership of it.
City Watch tracks changes from public sources — council agendas, state bills, local news — not a complete legal compendium.
A city permit is not the whole picture — HOA, condominium, deed, or lease rules may be stricter.
City Watch provides good-faith summaries of publicly available information as of the review date shown. Rules, enforcement, and permit availability can change, and summaries may contain errors or omissions. Ratings describe the general regulatory environment; they do not establish whether a particular property or stay is permitted. This is general information, not legal advice. Before buying, listing, or hosting, verify applicable requirements with the responsible authorities and review any HOA, condominium, deed, or lease restrictions.