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Pittsburgh City Council

Regulating short-term rentals.

Written by Amy Whipple

  • Councilmember Gross introduced legislation to help regulate short-term housing rentals. There are currently no regulations.
  • Regulations would apply to investors who buy property specifically to rent through companies such as Airbnb. Regulations would include:
  • An operating license (renewed annually) and approval from the Zoning Administrator.
  • Limits for maximum stays (28 consecutive days) and number of guests (varied by property).
  • A required daily register of guests.
  • Each operating violation will be a summary offense with a $500 fine per unit per month.
  • Regulations would not apply to homeowners who occasionally rent their personal dwelling.
  • A second piece of legislation amending the Use Regulations portion of the Zoning Code to include and define short-term rentals will need to be sent to the Planning Commission for Report & Recommendation.
  • Council will discuss these pieces of legislation at a future Standing Committees meeting.

Connections to this story

Topics:
Housing & Land Use
Governments:
Pittsburgh City Council
Public meetings:
City Council · July 15, 2025
Sources:
Ordinance 2025-2081 — amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Seven: Business Licensing, Article VII Service Businesses, adding…Ordinance 2025-2082 — : Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine: Zoning, Article V: Use Regulations, Chapter…

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