Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Delafield, WI

Short-term rentals in Delafield are governed as "Tourist Rooming Houses" under WI Admin. Code ch. ATCP 72 (rentals offered for less than 60 days). Operators may license up to 4 units as a TRH (5+ units requires a hotel license). TRHs must meet ATCP 72 safety and operational requirements (guest register retained for one year, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors where required, required railings and other safety items) and local zoning/conditional-use approvals may be required; sellers’ permit and applicable local room tax obligations also apply.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Delafield. 1) Confirm zoning/conditional-use requirements with local planning (City of Delafield Planning or Waukesha County Planning & Zoning: pod@waukeshacounty.gov, (262) 548-7790). 2) Start the DATCP Tourist Rooming House licensing process (DATCP licensing portal) and submit required application/fee; Waukesha County Environmental Health accepts applications, schedules a pre-license inspection, and issues the local release on receipt of payment and passing inspection. 3) Complete required inspections (including a well-water sample if applicable), maintain required guest registry, obtain seller’s permit with WI DOR, and renew DATCP license annually (licenses expire June 30).

1) Confirm zoning/conditional-use requirements with local planning (City of Delafield Planning or Waukesha County Planning & Zoning: pod@waukeshacounty.gov, (262) 548-7790). 2) Start the DATCP Tourist Rooming House licensing process (DATCP licensing portal) and submit required application/fee; Waukesha County Environmental Health accepts applications, schedules a pre-license inspection, and issues the local release on receipt of payment and passing inspection. 3) Complete required inspections (including a well-water sample if applicable), maintain required guest registry, obtain seller’s permit with WI DOR, and renew DATCP license annually (licenses expire June 30).