Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Camden County, MO

Airbnbs are effectively legal in Camden County, MO because there are no specific short-term rental regulations on the books. County-level: No specific STR conditions beyond standard zoning categories. Municipal variations: Osage Beach requires a 30-day minimum stay in R-3 zones; Lake Ozark permits 'Residential vacation rentals' in R-1 and R-2 zones; Village of Four Seasons has specific nightly rental ordinances; Sunrise Beach currently permits them by default but has considered owner-occupancy and 24/7 contact requirements. Operators should still verify HOA rules, state-level requirements, and any tax-collection obligations. See the official source linked on this page for full requirements. Last verified 2026-05-14.

County-level: No specific STR conditions beyond standard zoning categories. Municipal variations: Osage Beach requires a 30-day minimum stay in R-3 zones; Lake Ozark permits 'Residential vacation rentals' in R-1 and R-2 zones; Village of Four Seasons has specific nightly rental ordinances; Sunrise Beach currently permits them by default but has considered owner-occupancy and 24/7 contact requirements.

No permit is currently required to operate a short-term rental in Camden County.

Vrbo is effectively legal in Camden County, MO for the same reason Airbnb is: there are no short-term-rental-specific regulations on the books. Operators should still check HOA, state, and tax obligations before listing. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Short-term rental hosts in Camden 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 Camden County. STR rules change frequently — verify the current requirements with the city or county before listing, using the official source linked on this page.