STR Laws by City
Short-Term Rental Laws by City
The current rules for running an Airbnb or vacation rental in 15 major US markets — permits, occupancy taxes, caps, and penalties — compiled from official city, county, and state sources, with citations. Updated as the rules change.
Austin
Texas
STRs PermittedSTRs are now allowed in all residential zones citywide under the 2025 rules — even tenants can host with landlord permission.
Nashville
Tennessee
Permitted with ConditionsAllowed with a permit, but new non-owner-occupied STRs are banned in most residential zones — owner-occupied is the residential path.
Scottsdale
Arizona
STRs PermittedSTRs are legal citywide — Arizona state law blocks Scottsdale from banning them in residential areas.
New York City
New York
Prohibited in Most AreasUnder-30-day rentals only in your own home, with you present the whole stay — whole-apartment short stays are effectively banned.
Denver
Colorado
Permitted with ConditionsOnly your primary residence can be a short-term rental — pure investment STRs are off the table.
Destin / 30A
Florida
STRs PermittedSTRs are broadly legal along the Emerald Coast; Florida law limits how far cities can restrict them.
Panama City Beach
Florida
STRs PermittedSTRs are legal in Panama City Beach; the city regulates through registration and safety rules, not zoning bans.
Gulf Shores
Alabama
STRs PermittedSTRs are legal but zoning-dependent — single-family and duplex rentals need to sit in the tourist rental overlay areas.
Gatlinburg
Tennessee
STRs PermittedCabins are broadly rentable, but rules differ inside Gatlinburg city limits versus unincorporated Sevier County.
Palm Springs
California
Permitted with ConditionsSTRs are legal but capped — no new certificates in any neighborhood already at the 20% density ceiling.
San Diego
California
Permitted with ConditionsSTRs are legal under a four-tier license system; whole-home rentals are numerically capped citywide.
Miami / Miami Beach
Florida
Prohibited in Most AreasMiami Beach bans rentals under six months in most residential districts — only specific zones allow short stays at all.
Savannah
Georgia
Permitted with ConditionsSTRs are legal with a certificate, but non-owner-occupied units are capped per ward in the historic districts.
Orlando / Kissimmee
Florida
Permitted with ConditionsOrlando residential zones allow only host-present home sharing; whole-home STRs live in Kissimmee/Osceola tourist zones.
Asheville
North Carolina
Prohibited in Most AreasWhole-home short-term rentals are banned outside the Resort district; hosted homestays are the only residential path.
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