Short-term rental hosting

You need a license to rent out your place through websites like Airbnb or Vrbo.

Definition

Short-term rental hosts use a website to provide booking services for their rental property.

Examples include:

  • Airbnb
  • Vrbo
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Before you begin

Look at our information about:  

Application

See short-term rental hosting platform license application

Fee

Find your license fee

Personal information form

When you apply for a license, you need to fill out a form for each of these people:

  • The person applying
  • A contact person
  • All property owners

View the Short Term Rental Hosting Platform Personal Information Form

Submit your application and forms

Submit your application and forms to Business Licenses & Consumer Services

If you have questions, contact:

More Information

Complaints

Report concerns about a lodging business

Disclaimer

The information on this page should serve as a guidelines only. 

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