Market overview
Allowed, with material limits.
Shepherdstown does not have a standalone STR ordinance; instead, STRs are governed by the existing planning, zoning, and business licensing framework under the Corporation of Shepherdstown Municipal Code.
Property eligibility: Not assessed A market overview can't tell whether a specific home qualifies (zoning, permits, HOA).
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Longer stays are only partly open here: some are limited to certain tenants, buildings or areas.
The line here isn't a set number of nights; the full report explains where it falls.
Guests staying this long can gain tenant rights, such as protection from eviction.
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13 rules on record for Shepherdstown, 2 of them from government sources. Every rule traced to its official source. How we research
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Source: shepherdstown.gov (official), checked 7 Nov 2026. Official links, citations and how to apply come with a paid plan.
Yes, with material limits. Shepherdstown does not have a standalone STR ordinance; instead, STRs are governed by the existing planning, zoning, and business licensing framework under the Corporation of Shepherdstown Municipal Code.
Yes, a license or registration is required.
6% in total on stays, on our records.
No night cap is on record.
Longer stays are only partly open here: some are limited to certain tenants, buildings or areas. The line here isn't a set number of nights; the full report explains where it falls. Guests staying this long can gain tenant rights, such as protection from eviction.
We last checked the short-term rental rules for Shepherdstown on 7 Nov 2026.
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