<div dir="ltr">FYI....for those who have AirBnB and fall into the category described below.<br><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs</b> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:DCRACommTeam@subscriptions.dc.gov">DCRACommTeam@subscriptions.dc.gov</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Dec 23, 2021 at 2:28 PM<br>Subject: License Applications Accepted Beginning January 10, 2022 | District of Columbia Short-Term Rental Program<br>To:  <<a href="mailto:martha@dcaccess.net">martha@dcaccess.net</a>><br></div><br><br><u></u>



    





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<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;color:#333333;font-size:15px;text-align:left" align="left">The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) will begin accepting applications for residents to license short-term rentals —for 30 or fewer continuous nights—in the District beginning January 10, 2022. To give short-term rental hosts enough time to get their required licenses, there will be a 90-day enforcement grace period.</p>
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<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;color:#333333;font-size:15px;text-align:left" align="left">Whether you are simply seeking to share your space with others or want to earn extra income by renting out your home, or a part of it, having a Short-Term or Vacation Rental License may help you achieve your goals. </p>
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<b style="font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif">Short-Term Rental License</b>: Allows a host to offer fee-based lodging at their primary residence while the host is present on the property (for example, a bedroom within a home). As long as the host is present, there is no limit on the number of stays allowed during a calendar year; however, each short-term rental stay is limited to 30 or fewer continuous nights.</li>
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<b style="font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif">Short-Term Rental: Vacation Rental License</b>: A "Vacation Rental" is a type of short-term rental that allows a host to offer fee-based lodging at their primary residence without being present on the property (for example, a full home). Cumulatively, vacation rentals cannot exceed 90 nights in any calendar year, and each rental is limited to 30 or fewer continuous nights.</li>
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<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;color:#333333;font-size:15px;text-align:left" align="left">The total cost for a two-year short-term rental license is $104.50, which includes a $70 processing fee, a $25 endorsement fee, and a 10% technology fee. The overall license cost is in line with or cheaper than other comparable jurisdictions locally and nationally. As an example, the cost of a two-year short-term rental license in San Francisco, California is $450.</p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;font-family:"Century Gothic","Apple Gothic",sans-serif;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;color:#333333;font-size:15px;text-align:left" align="left">Once the enforcement grace period ends on April 10, 2022, failure to comply with the District’s short-term rental requirements may result in fines of up to $250 for the first violation, escalating up to $1,000 for a third violation. Violations can be reported to the District of Columbia Short-Term Rental Hotline by calling 202-221-8550.</p>
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