Comment on draft requirements for short-term rental licensing program

For Immediate Release: Friday, December 04, 2020

Visit an online open house to comment on draft requirements for a proposed short-term rental licensing program in urban unincorporated Washington County.

The Short-term Rental Online Open House describes proposed requirements for a licensing program to minimize large parties, noise, trash and other issues that community members have raised with the Washington County Board of Commissioners. The open house includes a survey with about 20 multiple-choice and open-ended questions so the public can provide feedback.

In response to community concerns, Land Use & Transportation Community Planning staff developed Short-term Rentals: Issues and Considerations, Washington County Long Range Planning Issue Paper No. 2020-01, (English only) which was released for public comment in February 2020. Most comments supported regulating short-term rentals. As a result, the Washington County Board of Commissioners asked staff to draft short-term rental requirements in support of a licensing program.

Staff will use the data and comments submitted through this open house to develop final requirements to address concerns of both community members and short-term rental owners/operators.

The Short-term Rental Online Open House will be active through 5 p.m. Jan. 8.

Washington County is committed to planning and protecting the uses of the land -- balancing care for the natural environment, economic development, safety and community livability.

Media Contact: