Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Rich County, UT

Airbnb listings are allowed in Rich County, UT, but with restrictions. Short-term rentals in unincorporated Rich County are authorized if the owner complies with the county ordinance; operation requires a short-term rental business license and a conditional use permit. Occupancy is calculated at two persons per 100 sq ft of sleeping area (children under 4 excluded); on-site parking required at one space per six occupants; applications must include proof of ownership, liability insurance, scaled site and floor plans, sales tax numbers, a local 24-hour contact, and proof of building and fire inspections. 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 in unincorporated Rich County are authorized if the owner complies with the county ordinance; operation requires a short-term rental business license and a conditional use permit. Occupancy is calculated at two persons per 100 sq ft of sleeping area (children under 4 excluded); on-site parking required at one space per six occupants; applications must include proof of ownership, liability insurance, scaled site and floor plans, sales tax numbers, a local 24-hour contact, and proof of building and fire inspections.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Rich County. 1) Submit a completed Short-Term Rental Business License application (one per unit) to the Planning & Zoning Administrator or County Clerk with required documents (proof of ownership, site plan, floor plan, liability insurance, sales tax numbers, local/24-hr contact, proof of building/fire inspection). 2) Planning Administrator reviews and places new applications on the Planning Commission agenda; upon Planning Commission approval the Administrator issues the short-term rental business license and conditional use permit. 3) Pay the license fee (initial fee $25 per person of approved occupancy) and renew annually (renewal fee $15 per person; renewals due Jan 1–Mar 31).

1) Submit a completed Short-Term Rental Business License application (one per unit) to the Planning & Zoning Administrator or County Clerk with required documents (proof of ownership, site plan, floor plan, liability insurance, sales tax numbers, local/24-hr contact, proof of building/fire inspection). 2) Planning Administrator reviews and places new applications on the Planning Commission agenda; upon Planning Commission approval the Administrator issues the short-term rental business license and conditional use permit. 3) Pay the license fee (initial fee $25 per person of approved occupancy) and renew annually (renewal fee $15 per person; renewals due Jan 1–Mar 31).

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