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Kennebunk short-term rental rules
ModerateYork County coastLast checked November 13, 2026
$250 to register, $150 to renew, and a fire inspection every year.
Not yet confirmed with the town office
- Who must register
- Every short-term rental unit, with the Town Clerk (since January 1, 2025)
- Deadline
- Renew annually by January 1
- Fee
- $250 for a new registration; $150 for a renewal
- Inspection
- Kennebunk Fire Rescue inspects before registration, and again each year
- Listings
- Registration number displayed in the unit and used in all advertising
- Neighbors
- Operators must give renters the town's Good Neighbor Policy
Get an email when Kennebunk's rules change
Plus deadline reminders for your property.
Before you list
- Register or license with the town
- Pass any required inspection (smoke and CO alarms, egress, fire extinguisher)
- Put the registration number in every listing
- Register with Maine Revenue Services for direct bookings
- Show the total price, including fees, in ads
Proposed changes
Nothing proposed right now · Last checked November 13, 2026
Sources
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