Short-Term Rentals (Properties rented for less than 30 nights and advertised on websites like Airbnb, Vrbo, Expedia, etc.) For more information regarding R.I.G.L. § 42-63.1-14: Offering residential units through a hosting platform that impacts owners of short-term rental properties, please click here.
Mission Statement The mission of the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation is to assist, educate, and protect the public through the implementation and enforcement of state laws mandating regulation and licensing of designated businesses, professions, occupations, and other specific activities while recognizing the need to foster a sound business environment.