Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Ogden, UT

Short-term rentals are allowed only where designated by zoning: owner-occupied STRs allowed broadly (including R-1); non-owner-occupied STRs allowed only in R-2, R-2EC, R-3, R-3EC, R-4, R-5, C-ENT, and H25 with spacing/caps (non-owner units limited to one per linear block; C-ENT and H25 limited to 10 units; locally registered historic OGX condominiums have special rules). Occupancy limited to 2 persons per sleeping room, off-street parking required (table of spaces by bedroom count), events and unregistered visitors prohibited, manager/contact must respond within 30 minutes, and advertisements must include the city STR license number and occupancy/parking limits.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Ogden. 1) Submit a completed Short-Term Rental/Residential Vacation Rental application to Ogden City (Permit Counter or planning@ogdencity.com) with required attachments (floor plans, site/parking description, sales tax/transient room tax proof, owner-occupancy proof or 3-year ownership proof for non-owner). 2) Pay the application fee (application fee listed as $281.20 on the application; annual license/renewal fee also required), then schedule and pass Building/Fire life-safety inspection (initial inspection and biennial inspections for non-owner units). 3) Provide required neighbor notice affidavit (mailing to properties within 300') before issuance and post permit and manager contact information at the property; renew annually.

1) Submit a completed Short-Term Rental/Residential Vacation Rental application to Ogden City (Permit Counter or planning@ogdencity.com) with required attachments (floor plans, site/parking description, sales tax/transient room tax proof, owner-occupancy proof or 3-year ownership proof for non-owner). 2) Pay the application fee (application fee listed as $281.20 on the application; annual license/renewal fee also required), then schedule and pass Building/Fire life-safety inspection (initial inspection and biennial inspections for non-owner units). 3) Provide required neighbor notice affidavit (mailing to properties within 300') before issuance and post permit and manager contact information at the property; renew annually.