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Short-term rental rules in Medford, OR
How Medford regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Short-term rentals here operate under a registration or permit system with ongoing operating rules.
- STR-specific vacation rental license required (ministerial review)
- 24/7 local contact, annual 250-foot neighbor notice and good-neighbor guidelines required
- No residency or host-present requirement
- City levies its own transient lodging tax on stays of 27 days or less
Based on: Medford Municipal Code §8.031(3) Review of Business License Application (Amd. Exh. A, Ord. No. 2021-127, Oct. 21, 2021
Summary of the rule
Vacation rental license applications shall be reviewed for compliance with the criteria listed in subsections (3)(a) through (c) of this section and endorsed by the business license program.
Last reviewed Oct 22, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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