STR Law Map is a maintained, normalized database of short-term-rental (Airbnb and VRBO) regulations for cities and counties across the United States. We answer one question in a single, comparable format for every jurisdiction we cover: Can you legally short-term rent here, and what does it take?
What we cover
Every location page follows a fixed schema so you can compare markets at a glance: whether a permit or license is required, primary-residence rules, annual night caps, registration fees, transient-occupancy-tax (TOT) rates, whole-home versus hosted rules, and zoning or HOA notes. Each page links to the actual city ordinance and the official application.
How we source and verify
Short-term rental rules change constantly, and a stale answer can cost a host thousands in fines. That is why every regulatory field is checked against a primary government source: the municipal code, the city’s permitting program page, or the tax authority. Each page carries a “last verified” date so you always know how current the information is. When a jurisdiction changes its rules, we re-verify and re-date the page.
Our full Editorial & Sourcing Policy spells out exactly which primary sources fill each field, how we verify and date them, and how to send a correction.
Who this is for
Prospective and current STR hosts checking whether a listing is legal, and real-estate investors running feasibility due diligence before a purchase. We are a reference desk, not a law firm: we give you the rule, the number, the source, and the date, so you can act with confidence or take the ordinance to a professional.
STR Law Map provides general information, not legal advice. Ordinances change frequently. Always confirm current rules with the jurisdiction before relying on any listing here.