Short-Term Rental Property Registration

230-RICR-30-20-4 PROPOSED RULE

Title 230 Department of Business Regulation (includes the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner)
Chapter 30 Commercial Licensing
Subchapter 20 Real Estate
Part 4 Short-Term Rental Property Registration
Type of Filing Amendment
Regulation Status Proposed
Filing Notice Date 10/11/2024
Filing Hearing Date(s) 10/23/2024
Public Comment Dates 10/11/2024 to 11/10/2024

Regulation Authority:

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-63.1-14

Purpose and Reason:

The Department is proposing amendments to the Short-Term Rental Property Registration regulation for consistency with statutory changes in June 2024, which take effect on January 30, 2025. (R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-63.1-14 in PL 2024, Chs. 413 and 437.)
A summary of the amendments: 
• § 4.4 – Add reference to statutory requirement for third-party hosting platforms to include the registration number and expiration date on all listings for RI short-term rentals. 
• § 4.4.1(C) – Add a question to the application to gather data which has been discussed by Legislative Short-Term Rental Commission.  
• § 4.4.2(A) – change the term of the registration from 2 years to 1 year consistent with the statutory amendments in § 42-63.1-14(c) and (f). 
• § 4.5(B) – Reduce the registration fee from $50 to $25 to match the reduction in registration term from 2 years to 1 year.

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