Short Term Rental Program

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Short-Term Rental Program is currently being assessed by the City with proposed changes to regulations. Learn more about the potential changes and get involved by clicking here.

short term rental eligibility

Do you want to know if your property is eligible for a short-term rental (STR) permit? View the STR Map below! This map is updated every few months. For the most updated information, please call Carol Jenkins (541-323-5207) to confirm a property is eligible.

• City of Sisters Short-Term Rental (STR) Map

How to Use the STR Map

Enter the property address into the upper left search bar, and a small gray dot will pop up on the property. You can zoom in to see what that property's eligibility is (color coding is described below).

• Blue = Existing short-term rental (STR)
• Yellow = 250 ft buffer, property is ineligible for STR
• Red = Property is ineligible for STR
• No color overlay = Eligible for an STR

HOW TO GET A NEW SHORT-TERM RENTAL PERMIT & LICENSE

1. Confirm that your property is eligible for an STR designation. Use the map provided above, or contact the Community Development Department (541-323-5207).
2. Fill out an application form for a Short-Term Rental Permit.
3. Submit the application form and pay the application fee ($500) to Carol Jenkins, Planning Technician, at City Hall or via email (cjenkins@ci.sisters.or.us)
4. Staff will review your application to confirm its eligibility and issue a permit accordingly.
5. Once you get an approved permit, you will need to secure a Business License and Short Term Rental Operator License within the next 60 days.

HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR PERMIT & LICENSE

After you receive an approved STR permit, you will need to take the next steps to secure and maintain your licensing. If you do not complete these next steps, the short-term rental permit will become void due to abandonment of use. This will result in losing the STR designation.

1. Within 60 days of receiving a new STR permit approval, secure a Business License and Short Term Rental Operator License
2. By June 30^th of every year, pay the renewal fees for the licenses.
3. Remit Transient Room Tax as proof of use.

HOW TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF AN EXISTING SHORT-TERM RENTAL

You will need to know when the existing short-term rental or “vacation rental” was established. If you don’t know when it was established, you can contact Carol Jenkins, Planning Technician to confirm: 541-323-5207; cjenkins@ci.sisters.or.us

• If the existing STR was permitted after December 28, 2018, it cannot be transferred to a new owner. The new owner will need to apply for an STR permit in their name.
• If the existing STR or “vacation rental” was permitted or lawfully established prior to December 28, 2018, it can be transferable to new property owners only if the new property owner obtains the Business License and STR Operator License within 60 days of the date of the transfer of property ownership.