Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Highland, UT

Airbnb listings are allowed in Highland, UT, but with restrictions. Short-term rentals are allowed in Highland City but with restrictions: new licenses (as of 11/10/2021) must be owner-occupied to be eligible; non-owner-occupied rentals have a minimum rental duration of 2 days. Occupancy limits, parking requirements (parking must be contained in driveway/garage/carport and not on-street or in yard), tax registration (sales tax and Utah transient room tax), and fire-safety/maintenance standards apply. 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.

Short-term rentals are allowed in Highland City but with restrictions: new licenses (as of 11/10/2021) must be owner-occupied to be eligible; non-owner-occupied rentals have a minimum rental duration of 2 days. Occupancy limits, parking requirements (parking must be contained in driveway/garage/carport and not on-street or in yard), tax registration (sales tax and Utah transient room tax), and fire-safety/maintenance standards apply.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Highland. 1) Register the business with the Utah Department of Commerce (obtain business entity/sales tax and transient room tax numbers). 2) Submit an online Short-term Rental Business License application via Highland City's CivicReview portal and attach a record of a passed Lone Peak Fire District inspection. 3) Comply with tax reporting and provide required year-end 1099s if a marketplace manages rentals; approved licenses renew annually by July 1.

1) Register the business with the Utah Department of Commerce (obtain business entity/sales tax and transient room tax numbers). 2) Submit an online Short-term Rental Business License application via Highland City's CivicReview portal and attach a record of a passed Lone Peak Fire District inspection. 3) Comply with tax reporting and provide required year-end 1099s if a marketplace manages rentals; approved licenses renew annually by July 1.

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