Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Crawford County, KS

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.