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Rules • Host

Bellevue, WA

When deciding whether to become an Airbnb host, it is important for you to understand the laws in your region or city. As a platform and online marketplace we do not provide legal advice, but we want to provide resources that may help you better understand applicable laws and regulations. This list is not exhaustive, but it may give you a good start in understanding your local laws. If you have questions, visit the short-term rental homepage or other government agencies directly, or consult a local lawyer or tax professional.

Actions a Host needs to take

  • An apartment, condo unit, or home in a planned unit development or multifamily dwelling unit located in Residential (R-1 through R-3) land use district may be used for transient lodging with a short term stay use registration notice filed with Development Services.
    • The registration needs to state the name and address of the registrant, identify by name and address of which the notice applies, and state the number of dwelling units where the registrant provides the number of dwelling units. The entire ordinance can be found here.
  • If the short term rental units are in an apartment, condo unit, or a home in a Planned Unit Development or multifamily dwelling they are limited to no more than 5 units in a building and no more than 20% of the units in the development.
  • An entire single-family home or home with an ADU cannot be used for Transient Lodging, but individual rooms may be rented on a transient basis(less than 30 days)
  • The land use code defines transient lodging to be occupancy or a stay <30 days.
  • More information about Bellevue’s regulations can be found here.
  • Short term rental operators must also comply with State of Washington regulations. Information about state regulations can be found here.

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