Current permit-cap status, minimum-stay requirements, owner-occupancy rules, and jurisdiction breakdown for short-term rentals in Sugarloaf (Carrabassett Valley). Every field is cited to a primary source below. Always verify the specific parcel with the operating jurisdiction before writing an offer.
Carrabassett Valley, home to Sugarloaf Mountain Resort, has no adopted STR ordinance; state life-safety rules and Maine's 9% lodging tax apply, with the town monitoring growth via its March 2026 comprehensive plan update.
Have a specific property in mind? Analyze it with a $99 report →Carrabassett Valley remains one of the more permissive Northeast ski markets — no local STR registration, no occupancy cap, no owner-occupancy rule as of verification date. Operators are subject only to Maine's state-level licensing (Maine DHHS Health Inspection Program lodging license) and the 9% state lodging tax. The Comprehensive Plan Update adopted March 18, 2026 is the mechanism the town would use to introduce zoning-based STR limits; buyers should track amendments emerging from it. Long-tail hold underwriting should model a potential registration + occupancy framework similar to what Vermont ski towns (Killington, Stowe) have adopted.
Short-term rentals in Sugarloaf (Carrabassett Valley) are classified as permissive as of 2026-08-16. Carrabassett Valley, home to Sugarloaf Mountain Resort, has no adopted STR ordinance; state life-safety rules and Maine's 9% lodging tax apply, with the town monitoring growth via its March 2026 comprehensive plan update.
No. No town-level permit or cap; state lodging licensing (Maine DHHS) and 9% state lodging tax apply.
The primary source does not specify a minimum stay for short-term rentals.
Sugarloaf (Carrabassett Valley) does not require owner-occupancy for short-term rental operators as of 2026-08-16. Verify the specific parcel with the operating jurisdiction before offering, as owner-occupancy rules interact with zoning overlays.
Contact the operating jurisdiction directly using the primary-source links published on this page. Zoning, HOA restrictions, and pending regulatory changes are parcel-specific and can override the citywide profile above. DepreciMax's $99 property report separately sizes the Year-1 §168(k) bonus depreciation deduction for a specific address, once regulatory clearance is confirmed.
Once you've verified the regulatory profile of a listing you're considering, run a $99 DepreciMax property report to size the actual Year-1 §168(k) bonus depreciation deduction. The report analyzes the listing photos to classify finishes as 5-year personal property, 15-year land improvements, or 39-year structural — producing a line-item estimate closely calibrated to a formal cost seg study.
Use the DepreciMax STR Regulations Database for the full top-50 market fleet — every market cited to a primary jurisdiction source, updated quarterly.
Not legal or tax advice. Short-term rental regulations change frequently and vary by parcel, zone, and HOA. The information on this page is a summary of publicly available primary sources as of 2026-08-16. Before acting — buying, listing, or operating a short-term rental in Sugarloaf (Carrabassett Valley) — verify current rules with the operating jurisdiction and consult a local attorney and CPA.