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Camden permits STRs broadly across residential and commercial zones with a registration requirement adopted in 2023. The town has not imposed a unit cap or primary-residence requirement, reflecting its tourism-economy posture. Downtown Camden, the Camden Harbor area, and the routes to Camden Hills State Park hold the bulk of inventory. Confirm parcel zoning and any subdivision covenants via Camden Code Enforcement.
Operators must hold a short-term rental permit before listing. See the official permit portal.
Camden Code Enforcement administers the program. Registration is annual, with application requiring proof of liability insurance, designated 24/7 local contact, life-safety self-certification (smoke + CO + fire extinguishers + posted occupancy + parking plan). Operating without registration: administrative fines + cease-rental order. Enforcement is primarily complaint-driven; the town has not signaled imminent further restrictions.
Combined short-term lodging tax in Camden is approximately 9.000% of gross nightly revenue (state sales + state TRT + local TRT + applicable resort/city options).
Maine State lodging tax 9% (Maine Revenue Services)
Verify the current combined rate via the Utah State Tax Commission before remitting — rates drift quarterly.
STR regulations vary by jurisdiction. Compare Camden against nearby markets.