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Short-term rental rules in Leavenworth, WA
How Leavenworth 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.
- Citywide prohibition of STR in all residential zones (RL6 / RL10 / RL12, multifamily)
- STR confined to commercial zones with code upgrades
- Owner-occupied B&B: only residential path, via CUP
Based on: Leavenworth Municipal Code (current, per Administrative Interpretation AI 2023-01, March 1, 2023) — STR excluded from
Summary of the rule
Non-owner-occupied short-term rentals are permitted only in Leavenworth's commercial zoning districts; single-family residences in residential zones may only offer an owner-occupied Bed & Breakfast, and only with an approved Conditional Use Permit. City Administrative Interpretation AI 2023-01 (March 1, 2023, Community Development Director, citywide) states directly: "Short-term rentals are permitted in the commercial zoning districts. A Bed and Breakfast, which is owner occupied, is permitted in the residential zoning districts with an approved Conditional Use Permit." Issued under LMC 21.030.020 interpreting LMC Titles 15 and 18 (building/zoning use conformance, LMC 18.16.020(A)).
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