District of Columbia Code Division V. Local Business Affairs § 30-201.02. Restrictions on short-term rentals.

(a) A short-term rental shall require a valid basic business license with a “Short-Term Rental” endorsement, in addition to any other license required by law. A vacation rental shall require a valid basic business license with a “Short-Term Rental: Vacation Rental” endorsement, in addition to any other license required by law.

(b) A host providing a short-term rental shall have current liability insurance of at least $500,000, which may be provided by the booking service. The Mayor may adjust the minimum dollar amount of this insurance requirement by rulemaking.

(c) A host shall provide each transient guest in a short-term rental a 24-hour accessible telephone number to the host, or to a person who has authority to act on behalf of the host, in the event of an emergency.

(d) The property at which the short-term rental is located shall be the host's primary residence.

(e) A host may offer multiple short-term rentals at a single property, such as a bedroom and an in-law suite, subject to all applicable occupancy limits contained in Title 11, Title 12, and Title 14 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.

(f) For the purposes of 18 DCMR § 2414.14, a transient guest of a vacation rental shall not be considered a guest of a resident in the Advisory Neighborhood Commission area designated on an annual visitor parking permit.