Columbia

The City of Branson requires all short-term rental operators to obtain a specific STR Business License and pass an annual fire inspection. Rentals are permitted only in specific residential and commercial zones, and hosts must collect and remit a 4% city tourism tax.

Springfield regulates short-term rentals through a three-tier system (Type 1, 2, and 3) based on owner-occupancy and zoning, requiring all hosts to obtain a business license and certain types to pass density and neighbor consent requirements.

Independence requires a short-term rental permit and an annual business license, subject to a strict 500-foot buffer rule and a 1-per-8 structure density cap on residential block faces.

The City of St. Louis requires all short-term rentals to obtain an annual permit and undergo a safety inspection. Regulations differentiate between Type 1 (primary residence) and Type 2 (non-primary) hosts, with higher fees for non-owner occupied units.