| Short-Term Rental License |
City of Salem Planning Division |
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| Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Operator Registration |
City of Salem Finance Department |
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| Short-Term Rental Safety Self-Certification |
City of Salem Planning Division |
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| Conditional Use Permit (if required by zoning) |
City of Salem Planning Division |
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| Zoning Verification / Property Zone Lookup |
City of Salem Planning Division |
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| Site Plan (parking and layout) — standard STRs |
City of Salem Planning Division |
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| Local Representative Designation |
City of Salem Planning Division |
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| Guest Registry Requirement |
City of Salem |
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| Advertising with City License Number |
City of Salem |
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| Short-Term Rental Liability Insurance (proof required) |
Private insurer (City requires proof) |
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| Oregon State Transient Lodging Tax Registration (if platform doesn’t remit) |
Oregon Department of Revenue |
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| Assumed Business Name (DBA) — Oregon |
Oregon Secretary of State |
Also Recommended |
| Zoning Permit$50–$500 |
Marion County Environmental Health Services |
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| Occupancy Permit$50–$400 |
Marion County Environmental Health Services |
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| General Business LicenseA foundational permit required by most municipalities to operate any business within their...$50–$400 |
Marion County Environmental Health Services |
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