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Short-term rental rules in Gettysburg, PA
How Gettysburg 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 permit required (Land Use Permit + Certificate of Use and Occupancy)
- whole-home vacation rental permitted by-right in TC, GC, OT, HC, RO districts
- excluded only from R-1 and R-2 residential districts
- no citywide cap and no owner-occupancy requirement for vacation rentals
Based on: Borough of Gettysburg Zoning Ordinance Ch. 27, Part 6, §602 (STL zoning text amendment, adopted 2021); Land Use Permit
Summary of the rule
In order to legally operate your short-term rental, a Land Use Permit and Certificate of Use and Occupancy are required; if you are located in a district that permits Vacation Rentals and/or Homestays you will need a Land Use Permit and a Certificate of Use and Occupancy.
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Last reviewed Sep 21, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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