# D.C. Code § 30-201.04: Short-term rental license endorsement issuance

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.04

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 30-201.04
- **Heading:** Short-term rental license endorsement issuance
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 30 / Chapter 2 / § 30-201.04

## Text

(a) The Department shall not issue a short-term rental license endorsement to any person or entity other than to a host.
(b) The license endorsement shall be applicable to the property on which the short-term rental is located. The presence of more than one short-term rental at the host's property shall not require separate license endorsements.
(c) The Department shall not issue more than one short-term rental license endorsement to a host.
(d) The Department shall not issue a short-term rental license endorsement to a host if prohibited by Title 11 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.
(e) An inspection of the premises by the Department shall not be a prerequisite for issuance of a short-term rental license endorsement.
(f) A short-term rental license endorsement shall be valid for a period of 2 years from the date of issuance. Renewal license endorsements shall be issued in the same manner as initial license endorsements.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 30-201.01 § 30-201.01. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.01.md)
- [D.C. Code § 30-201.02 § 30-201.02. Restrictions on short-term rentals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.02.md)
- [D.C. Code § 30-201.03 § 30-201.03. Short-term rental license application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.03.md)
- [D.C. Code § 30-201.04 § 30-201.04. Short-term rental license endorsement issuance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.04.md)
- [D.C. Code § 30-201.05 § 30-201.05. Suspension or revocation of short-term rental license endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.05.md)
- [D.C. Code § 30-201.06 § 30-201.06. Requirements for short-term rentals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.06.md)
- [D.C. Code § 30-201.07 § 30-201.07. Legal rights of guests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.07.md)
- [D.C. Code § 30-201.08 § 30-201.08. Requirements for booking services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.08.md)
- [D.C. Code § 30-201.09 § 30-201.09. Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.09.md)
- [D.C. Code § 30-201.10 § 30-201.10. Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.10.md)
- [D.C. Code § 30-201.11 § 30-201.11. Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-201.11.md)
- [D.C. Code § 30-210.01 § 30-210.01. Short-Term Rental Funding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T30_C2_S30-210.01.md)

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