Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Crawford County, KS

Airbnb listings are allowed in Crawford County, KS, but with restrictions. County zoning regulations do not use the term “short-term rental” but treat lodging/guest lodging as lodging/guest-house/hotel/boarding-type uses; guest houses are defined as having 'no kitchen facilities' and 'not rented or otherwise used as a separate dwelling,' and lodging/transient uses are controlled by zoning districts (allowed in some commercial/lodging districts or by Conditional Use Permit in others). Zoning Certificate and Certificate of Occupancy required; floodplain and wastewater rules apply in unincorporated areas. 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.

County zoning regulations do not use the term “short-term rental” but treat lodging/guest lodging as lodging/guest-house/hotel/boarding-type uses; guest houses are defined as having 'no kitchen facilities' and 'not rented or otherwise used as a separate dwelling,' and lodging/transient uses are controlled by zoning districts (allowed in some commercial/lodging districts or by Conditional Use Permit in others). Zoning Certificate and Certificate of Occupancy required; floodplain and wastewater rules apply in unincorporated areas.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Crawford County. 1) Submit a Zoning Certificate application (on forms provided by the Zoning Administrator) with a required site plan and pay the applicable fee; 2) If lodging is not a permitted use in the subject zoning district, apply for a Conditional Use Permit or rezoning (application triggers public notice/hearing and neighbor notification), and obtain Planning Commission/Governing Body approval as required; 3) After approval complete any required wastewater/floodplain approvals and obtain a Certificate of Occupancy before using the property for lodging.

1) Submit a Zoning Certificate application (on forms provided by the Zoning Administrator) with a required site plan and pay the applicable fee; 2) If lodging is not a permitted use in the subject zoning district, apply for a Conditional Use Permit or rezoning (application triggers public notice/hearing and neighbor notification), and obtain Planning Commission/Governing Body approval as required; 3) After approval complete any required wastewater/floodplain approvals and obtain a Certificate of Occupancy before using the property for lodging.

Vrbo is permitted in Crawford County, KS 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 Crawford 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 Crawford County. STR rules change frequently — verify the current requirements with the city or county before listing, using the official source linked on this page.