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Short-term rental rules in Everett, WA
How Everett 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.
- Whole-home STR licensable by-right with a city business license (EMC 19.13.250); no owner-occupancy requirement (repealed 2023) and no residential-zone exclusion
- Per-operator limit of two STR sites per individual — not a citywide quota
- Guest-count limit per dwelling unit; no on-site STR signage
Based on: Everett Municipal Code (EMC) 19.13.250, as amended by Ord. 4102-25 §1 (Exh. 1), effective 2025-07-08, and further
Summary of the rule
A city business license is required to operate a short-term rental.
Last reviewed Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
Pending legislation
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