York County, Maine Short-Term Rental Rules 2026

LawfulStay tracks short-term rental rules for 4 places in York County, Maine. Each city and town sets its own rules, so select a place below for its permit, tax and other rules, or see all of Maine.

1 Active 1 Conditional 2 Restricted

York County at a glance

Places tracked
4 places: 1 active, 1 conditional, 2 restricted
License or registration
Required in 3 of 4 local places
Tax on stays
Applies in all 4 local places
County law
No county record yet; each place below has its own page.

York County short-term rental questions

Are short-term rentals legal in York County?

In all 4 places we track in York County, short-term rentals are allowed, 3 of them with permit conditions or limits.

Do I need a license for a short-term rental in York County?

3 of 4 local places we track in York County require a license, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.

Which places in York County have the strictest rules?

On our records: Kennebunkport, Ogunquit.

York County Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview

The short-term rental regulatory landscape in York County encompasses 4 tracked jurisdictions: 1 with active regulations, 1 where rentals are allowed with conditions, 2 with restrictions. Hosts operating on platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com should verify local requirements before listing, as rules vary significantly between cities and regions.

3 of 4 tracked jurisdictions in York County require some form of permit, license, or registration for short-term rental operations. Requirements range from simple online registration to comprehensive permit applications with inspections.

Tax obligations apply in 4 of 4 jurisdictions. Common taxes include occupancy taxes, tourist levies, and sales taxes. Many jurisdictions require hosts to register for tax collection, and some platforms like Airbnb collect and remit taxes automatically in select locations.

Cities with significant restrictions on vacation rentals include Kennebunkport, Ogunquit. These jurisdictions typically impose permit caps, zoning limitations, or primary residence requirements.

LawfulStay monitors York County STR regulations daily and updates this page as rules change. Each city page includes detailed permit requirements, fee schedules, tax rates, zoning rules, and penalty information sourced from official government websites.

Kennebunkport
Annual town short-term rental license required: $325 for three bedrooms or fewer, $575 for four or more, one dwelling unit per license
Restricted
Ogunquit
$250/year. 7-night minimum effectively prohibits short weekend getaways
Restricted
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach is one of Maine's highest-density summer rental markets with 1,000+ Airbnb listings
Conditional
Wells
Wells does not regulate short-term rentals yet
Active