Short-term rental hosting

You must be licensed to provide short-term rental hosting through an internet service. These services include Airbnb and Vacation Rentals By Owner (Vrbo).

Definition

Short-term rental hosts use an internet program to provide booking services for their rental property.

Examples of internet programs include:

  • Airbnb
  • Vrbo
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Before you begin

Look at our information about:  

  • How to open a new business
  • Sewer Availability Charges (SAC)

Application

Download Short-Term Rental Hosting Internet Platform Application

Fee

Find your license fee

Personal information form

When applying for a short-term rental hosting internet platform license, submit an information form from each of the following:

  • Applicant
  • Contact person
  • Owners

View the Short Term Rental Hosting Platform Personal Information Form

Submit your application

Submit your application 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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