Comprehensive short-term rental guides for 17 markets in Utah.
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Utah
Ogden allows short-term rentals (STRs) as a permitted use in specific multi-family and commercial zones but strictly prohibits them in single-family residential zones (R-1 and R-2).
Short-term rentals are currently restricted to commercial zones in Orem, though a new licensing framework for residential areas is under active development as of January 2026.
Midway strictly regulates short-term rentals through a licensing system that limits operations to the Transient Rental Overlay District (TROD) and enforces rigorous management standards.
Short-term rentals (STRs) in Hurricane are heavily restricted with a 300-foot separation requirement and a citywide cap of three licenses per 1,000 residents in single-family zones.
Short-term rentals in Springdale are strictly regulated and limited primarily to commercial and specific mixed-use zones. Hosts must obtain a municipal license, pass annual fire inspections, and are subject to a cumulative 7% Transient Room Tax in addition to state sales tax.
Provo allows short-term rentals primarily in residential zones if they are owner-occupied, requiring a city business license and safety compliance.
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Park City requires all short-term rental operators to obtain an annual business license and undergo a mandatory fire safety inspection. Stays are defined as short-term if they are 30 days or less, and properties must be located within specific zoning districts that permit transient lodging.
Unincorporated Summit County requires all short-term rental operators to obtain an annual business license and undergo a safety self-certification. The regulations distinguish between the Snyderville Basin and Eastern Summit County planning districts, each with specific zoning constraints.
Short-term rentals in St. George are strictly regulated and only permitted in specific zones or developments where STR use was explicitly approved during the platting process. Operating an STR in a standard residential zone (like R-1) is generally prohibited, and the city actively enforces these restrictions with fines starting at $750.
Short-term rentals in Eden are regulated by Weber County, requiring a business license and specific zoning compliance.
The City of Kanab regulates short-term rentals through Chapter 4.09 of the Municipal Code, requiring an annual business license and a mandatory safety inspection. While STRs are permitted in most residential zones, they must adhere to a maximum occupancy formula and local quiet hours.
Short-term rentals are permitted in Brian Head subject to a mandatory annual business license and fire inspection. The town enforces strict occupancy limits (2 per bedroom plus 2) and requires the collection of a 1.5% municipal Transient Room Tax in addition to state taxes.
Short-term rentals in the City of Moab are strictly regulated and limited to specific multi-family (R-3, R-4) and commercial zones. All hosts must obtain an annual business license, pass a fire inspection, and collect a combined tax rate of approximately 13.67%.
Garden City requires a Short-Term Rental Business License, with new applications only accepted annually between January 1st and April 30th.
West Valley City does not have a specific short-term rental ordinance, meaning they are permitted city-wide subject to general business licensing and occupancy limits.
Logan requires a business license and a conditional use permit in residential zones, with strict density and proximity limits.
Salt Lake City allows short-term rentals primarily in multi-family and commercial zones, but strictly prohibits new rentals in most single-family residential areas (R-1, R-2). Hosts must obtain an annual Business License and pass a mandatory fire safety inspection.