Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Gasconade County, MO

Airbnb listings are allowed in Gasconade County, MO, but with restrictions. City of Hermann requires a lodging/guesthouse permit for any hotel, motel, tourist home, vacation rental, bed & breakfast or guest house; non-owner-occupied guest houses/vacation rentals have been prohibited in R-1 historically and, per a 2025 Hermann ordinance, are prohibited in R-2 and R-3 districts (existing, legally operating uses may continue as nonconforming). Lodging establishments must meet specific safety and operational conditions (posted maximum occupancy, smoking alarms, exit signs, fire extinguishers, two egresses, register of guests, visible street address, and off-street parking requirements tied to sleeping rooms). Commercial liability insurance, a City business license, and state inspection documentation (if 5+ guest rooms) are explicitly required. 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.

City of Hermann requires a lodging/guesthouse permit for any hotel, motel, tourist home, vacation rental, bed & breakfast or guest house; non-owner-occupied guest houses/vacation rentals have been prohibited in R-1 historically and, per a 2025 Hermann ordinance, are prohibited in R-2 and R-3 districts (existing, legally operating uses may continue as nonconforming). Lodging establishments must meet specific safety and operational conditions (posted maximum occupancy, smoking alarms, exit signs, fire extinguishers, two egresses, register of guests, visible street address, and off-street parking requirements tied to sleeping rooms). Commercial liability insurance, a City business license, and state inspection documentation (if 5+ guest rooms) are explicitly required.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Gasconade County. 1) File a lodging-establishment permit application with the City’s Zoning Inspector on the forms prescribed by the Zoning Inspector, including written confirmation from the Building Inspector that the premises comply with Code Section 420.050(B). 2) Provide proof of commercial liability insurance (or rider), obtain/maintain a City of Hermann business license, and if the lodging has five or more guest rooms provide the current Missouri State inspection report (or written proof of state-exemption satisfactory to the Zoning Inspector). 3) Permit is subject to initial inspection and annual inspections/renewal; failure to pay required tourism/tourism-tax obligations or comply may result in revocation per the municipal code.

1) File a lodging-establishment permit application with the City’s Zoning Inspector on the forms prescribed by the Zoning Inspector, including written confirmation from the Building Inspector that the premises comply with Code Section 420.050(B). 2) Provide proof of commercial liability insurance (or rider), obtain/maintain a City of Hermann business license, and if the lodging has five or more guest rooms provide the current Missouri State inspection report (or written proof of state-exemption satisfactory to the Zoning Inspector). 3) Permit is subject to initial inspection and annual inspections/renewal; failure to pay required tourism/tourism-tax obligations or comply may result in revocation per the municipal code.

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