Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Polk County, WI

Rentals are limited to a maximum of 180 days per year with a minimum stay of 7 consecutive days. Operators must provide a 24-hour contact number, enforce quiet hours from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., and ensure all parking is on impervious surfaces within the property. Accessory buildings and RVs cannot be used for guest sleeping accommodations.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Polk County. 1. Obtain a lodging license from the Polk County Health Department. 2. Apply for a Tourist Rooming House Land Use Permit from the Division of Zoning, which requires a septic system inspection and a building inspection by a local uniform building inspector to determine legal bedroom count. 3. Ensure property boundaries are surveyed and staked by a professional land surveyor before final approval.

1. Obtain a lodging license from the Polk County Health Department. 2. Apply for a Tourist Rooming House Land Use Permit from the Division of Zoning, which requires a septic system inspection and a building inspection by a local uniform building inspector to determine legal bedroom count. 3. Ensure property boundaries are surveyed and staked by a professional land surveyor before final approval.