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Short-term rental rules in Hood River, OR
How Hood River 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.
- owner-occupied primary-residence-only (STR must be accessory to owner's primary residence)
- hard 90-day-per-calendar-year rental cap
- per-owner limit of one license, one property
- no absentee whole-home STR in residential zones
Based on: HRMC 17.04.115 (Hosted homeshares and vacation home rentals) + Ch. 5.10 (Short-Term Rental Operating License); zoning
Summary of the rule
A hosted homeshare or vacation home rental is only permitted when it is an accessory use to the existing and continued residential use of a dwelling as the primary residence of the property owner. Proof of primary residence shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 5.10.
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Active litigation / open question
Panabaker et al. v. City of Hood River — Court upheld the City's STR ordinance against challenge; confirms the primary-residence + 90-day regime is enforceable today. Source ↗
Reported as fact only, reflecting the code as currently in effect — not legal advice, and not a prediction of the outcome. Verify current status before relying on it.
Last reviewed Sep 17, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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