Short Term Rental Licensing

Calendar Date:

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - 10 am Add this event to your Outlook calendar (iCal). Add this event to your Google calendar

• Update (3.16.22): The measure includes new land use regulations which will have a significant impact on future use of land in Lincoln County. Jurisdiction is proper before the Land Use Board of Appeals. Plaintiff and defendant's joint motion to transfer the case to LUBA is granted. (PDF)
• Update (2.10.22): Ordinance Number 523 is not a Land Use Regulation subject to LUBA Jurisdiction (PDF) - On December 6, 2021, petitioners filed a motion to transfer this appeal to circuit court in the event that we conclude that we do not have jurisdiction. The motion to transfer is granted. This appeal is transferred to Lincoln County Circuit Court (Before the Land Use of Appeals of the State of Oregon)
• Update (12.3.21): Resolution Number 21-3-12A Suspension of Processing of New Short Term Licenses Under LCC 4.405 Through 4.460 (PDF)
• Update (11.26.21): Voters passed Ballot Measure 21-203 (PDF) in the November 2nd Special Election (election results were certified on November 19th)

What does it all mean?

• Measure 21-203 is effective as of November 19th, 2021. [Oregon Constitution, Article IV, Section 1(5)]
• Measure 21-203 does not apply to STRs within cities, only the unincorporated areas of the county.
• License questions can be directed to Sheriff Civil Division.

Previous Policy and Public Engagement Activity - Short Term Rentals (2019-21) (unrelated to the ballot measure - leading up to Ordinance Number 523)

• STR Ordinance Final Reading - Discussion/Information 10.27.21 Board of Commissioners Meeting
• STR Draft Ordinance, Memo, Maps - Discussion/Information 10.13.21 Board of Commissioners Meeting
• STR Memo and Update - Discussion at 9.29.21 Board of Commissioners Meeting. Memo also in supporting documents belo
• STRs were discussed at the 5.24.21 Commissioners Meeting (link - starts at 55:35). County staff will return to the BOC presenting more recommendations to the Board of Commissioners (meeting date TBD). Another STR Workshop is anticipated as well. Public input will continue to be accepted.
• The moratorium on new Short Term Rental Licenses has been extended to 11.30.21. Resolutions Number 20-4-3B, Number 20-27-4A, Number 20-21-9A and Number 20-21-12C are hereby extended 49 to November 30, 2021 unless further extended by action of the Board (PDF)
• STR - MAP Regions / Precentages Draft Version presented at the 5.24.21 meeting (PDF)
• STR MAP Regions / Percentages - Draft (5.24.21) (PDF)
• STR Memo - Recommendations (3.29.21) (PDF)
• Lincoln County Code - Chapter 4 - Recommended Updates (3.29.21) (PDF)
• Subarea STR Regions Map (Draft)_3.29.21 (PDF)
• 2nd Virtual STR Workshop (livestreamed on YouTube) - 2.13.20
• 1st Virtual STR Workshop (livestreamed on YouTube) - 12.19.19
• Short Term Rental Licensing Program Update (full memorandum) - 11.16.20

Public input is preferably submitted with our Smartsheet form at the Public Input Website.
It is especially important that well articulated public comment is submitted in writing (If your submission does not appear in the combined file uploads - please Email Kristi Peter.

Additional History and Development of the STR Licensing Program: 

The public process for updating the current STR program was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Echo Mountain Fire event.

Previously, two "Short Term Rental Workshops" which were held on 12.19.19 and 2.13.20. Public input, meeting recordings, sign in sheets and more - are available at Short Term Rental Workshop Page

The Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance Number 487, Number 490, and #509 to establish conditions for the operation of short term rentals of dwelling units located within the unincorporated areas of Lincoln County and to implement a licensing program to ensure compliance with those standards.