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Short-term rental rules in Pittsburgh, PA
How Pittsburgh regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Short-term rentals here are subject to registration, a lodging tax, or a small number of operating rules.
- General residential rental registration only (Chapter 781)
- Registration currently voluntary/unenforced
- No STR-specific zoning use category enacted
- Whole-home allowed by-right in residential zones
Based on: Pittsburgh Code Ch. 781 Residential Housing Rental Permit Program (general rental registration). Zoning Title Nine
Summary of the rule
The enacted Pittsburgh zoning code has no Short-Term Rental use classification; the 2025 bill proposed to ADD §911.04.A.101 'Short Term Rental' but it was never enacted ('Died due to expiration of legislative council term' 2025-12-31).
Last reviewed Sep 14, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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