https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/montana/whitefish/ Recent short-term rental regulatory updates for Whitefish, MT. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:16:30 GMT https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/montana/whitefish/ Flathead County (governing unincorporated areas around Whitefish including the Columbia Falls corridor and Flathead Lake communities) is coordinating with the city on STR policy to prevent displacement of restricted operators to surrounding areas. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT montana-whitefish-2025-08-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/montana/whitefish/ A Whitefish workforce housing study found that vacation rental conversions have removed a significant percentage of the rental housing supply, contributing to a crisis in which resort, hospitality, and service workers cannot afford to live in the community. The study recommends considering license caps or primary-residence requirements. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT montana-whitefish-2024-10-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/montana/whitefish/ Whitefish requires all short-term rental operators to register with the city, designate a 24/7 local contact, pass a safety inspection, and comply with occupancy and noise standards. Annual renewal is required. The city monitors listing platforms to identify unregistered operators. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT montana-whitefish-2023-06-01