Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Carroll County, AR

Airbnb listings are allowed in Carroll County, AR, but with restrictions. Municipal zoning regulates lodging-type short-term lodging: Berryville defines 'Bed & Breakfast Facility' as a limited commercial activity with the operator living on the premises or adjacent premises and lists hotels/bed & breakfasts among permitted uses in certain commercial/residential-office districts; conditional use permits are required where zoning lists conditional uses. Eureka Springs Ordinance No. 2364 prohibits bed & breakfasts in R-1, R-2 and R-3 residential zones and requires owner-occupancy on transfer of certain LNC/CUP properties. A permit is required before you can host. These rules apply to all short-term rental platforms (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, etc.) — not just Airbnb specifically. See the official source linked on this page for full requirements. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Municipal zoning regulates lodging-type short-term lodging: Berryville defines 'Bed & Breakfast Facility' as a limited commercial activity with the operator living on the premises or adjacent premises and lists hotels/bed & breakfasts among permitted uses in certain commercial/residential-office districts; conditional use permits are required where zoning lists conditional uses. Eureka Springs Ordinance No. 2364 prohibits bed & breakfasts in R-1, R-2 and R-3 residential zones and requires owner-occupancy on transfer of certain LNC/CUP properties.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Carroll County. 1) Submit conditional-use/rezoning application to the Mayor’s Office/Building Official, including required documentation and filing fee per the city fee schedule; 2) Application is reviewed by Planning Commission with a public hearing (notice published and mailed to adjacent owners) and then forwarded to City Council for approval; 3) If approved, comply with any conditions, obtain required business license/certificate of occupancy as required by the municipality.

1) Submit conditional-use/rezoning application to the Mayor’s Office/Building Official, including required documentation and filing fee per the city fee schedule; 2) Application is reviewed by Planning Commission with a public hearing (notice published and mailed to adjacent owners) and then forwarded to City Council for approval; 3) If approved, comply with any conditions, obtain required business license/certificate of occupancy as required by the municipality.

Vrbo is permitted in Carroll County, AR under the same restrictions that apply to Airbnb — local rules govern the rental itself, not the specific platform. You must hold a valid permit before hosting on Vrbo. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Short-term rental hosts in Carroll County are typically responsible for lodging, occupancy, and applicable sales taxes — these usually apply even where hosting is allowed without a permit. Rates and remittance rules vary by jurisdiction (state, county, and city can each levy a share); confirm the current rates with the official source linked on this page. Platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo collect some taxes automatically, but the host remains liable for any not collected on their behalf.

We are not currently tracking any recent short-term rental ordinance changes for Carroll County. STR rules change frequently — verify the current requirements with the city or county before listing, using the official source linked on this page.