KLAMATH FALLS, OR – June 27, 2024. Every Short-Term Rental Inside City Limits will Require a Short-Term Rental Permit by September 30, 2024 – Please see the Below for Details.

In Fall 2023, the Klamath Falls City Council approved standards for licensing and operating Short-Term Rentals (STRs) within the city limits. STRs are commonly known as vacation rentals and may be referred to by their online booking company names, such as Airbnb and Vrbo. STRs are dwelling units or portions thereof that are rented for less than 30 consecutive days. Any dwellings rented for more than 30 consecutive days are excluded from these requirements.

The City of Klamath Falls, like many Oregon communities, has experienced rapid STR growth in recent years with the majority of STRs operating in low-density residential neighborhoods. The City has strived to create local standards that allow for diverse visitor accommodation types while also considering neighborhood impacts and overall community housing availability.


Per the approved standards, all properties utilized as STRs must have a Short-Term Rental Permit and maintain an active City Business License. An extended compliance date of September 30, 2024, approximately one-year from the approval of standards, was enacted. The Short-Term Rental Permit application packet can be found on the City’s website at: www.klamathfalls.city

The total first year City fee is $200 (Short-Term Rental Permit and Business License applications) with a $50 City fee annually thereafter for Business License renewal only. Any questions related to the permit application or approved STR standards can be directed to the City Planning Division by phone, (541) 883-4950, by email, devservices@klamathfalls.city, or in-person at 226 S 5th Street. If applicants require assistance completing the permit application, city staff is available for guidance. The complete listing of STR standards can be found within Sections 12.700 to 12.745 of the Klamath Falls Community Development Ordinance (CDO), Article 18.5 Short-Term Rentals City of Klamath Falls, OR SHORT-TERM RENTALS (ecode360.com).

A big thank you to the many property owners and operators who have already applied for and received their Short-Term Rental Permits.