Comprehensive short-term rental guides for 6 markets in Kansas.
4 markets
Kansas
Short-term rentals in Wichita are regulated under Chapter 3.55 of the Municipal Code, requiring a biennial license and adherence to safety and occupancy standards. Hosts must distinguish between owner-occupied and non-owner occupied properties and pay a combined Transient Guest Tax of 8%.
2 markets
Olathe does not currently have specific short-term rental (STR) ordinances or permit requirements, though standard business standards and transient guest taxes apply.
Topeka requires a biennial Short-Term Rental Permit and classifies properties into three types based on occupancy and bedroom count.
Lawrence requires a short-term rental license for all units, with a strict city-wide cap of 80 permits for non-owner occupied properties.
Short-term rentals in Manhattan are regulated through the Manhattan Development Code (MDC) and require a Limited Use Permit for legal operation.
Overland Park does not have short-term rental-specific zoning but requires all units to have a biennial rental license and comply with the city's nuisance party ordinance.