Short Term Rental License

If you’re renting your property for less than 30 consecutive days, you need an annual rental business license for each property prior to advertising or renting, and the property must pass inspection for conformance to building codes. A property that is rented for 14 days or less in total during a calendar year is not considered a short-term rental. Any property rented on a long-term lease basis (30 days or longer) must have a standard business license instead of an STR license. Please review the classification section below for specifics.

Licenses are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Licenses expire on April 30 annually and must be renewed no later than April 30 annually to avoid penalties. Existing STR license holders have the first preference to renew annually to maintain their license, as long as the license is in good standing with the Town. To apply for a license, visit our online services portal.

As of 12/31/2025, the number of available licenses remaining in the capped areas is 88, which represents 17% of the total licenses available in the capped areas. A total of 1387 short-term rental licenses have been issued this year.

The Town’s Short-Term Rental Ordinance is available here.

Our Good Neighbor Brochure is a resource that you are encouraged and welcome to print or provide a digital copy to your renters. It is a great snapshot of island rules.