Bill > B26-0368

This bill amends the Short-Term Rental Regulation Act of 2018 to expand and clarify rules for short-term rentals in Washington, D.C. The legislation broadens the definition of "primary residence" to include rental units, allowing tenants to operate short-term rentals if they can provide at least two forms of documentation proving their residency, such as a driver's license, utility bills, or official government mail. It also permits owners of two-unit properties in Residential Flat zones to offer one unit as a short-term rental. The bill requires tenants seeking to operate a short-term rental to obtain written permission from their landlord and mandates that they notify the city's Department of licensing within 30 days if their lease terminates. Additionally, the legislation requires short-term rental booking services to display a property's license endorsement number on their listing page, though the service would not be held liable if a host provides a false license number. These changes aim to provide more flexibility for tenants and property owners while maintaining regulatory oversight of short-term rental operations in the district.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0368