Short-Term Rental Regulations
in St. Croix Falls, WI

Airbnb listings are allowed in St. Croix Falls, WI, but with restrictions. Short-term home rentals are allowed in residential dwellings but are regulated by a City short-term home rental license; without a license a property may not be used more than 10 nights per calendar year. Performance standards include required guest disclosure posting (owner/manager contact, max guests, parking, outdoor-use rules), parking minimums (minimum one space per bedroom or an approved parking mitigation plan), smoke/CO detectors and fire extinguisher requirements, prohibition on RVs/campers/tents for guest lodging, and compliance with municipal room tax and state lodging permits. 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 home rentals are allowed in residential dwellings but are regulated by a City short-term home rental license; without a license a property may not be used more than 10 nights per calendar year. Performance standards include required guest disclosure posting (owner/manager contact, max guests, parking, outdoor-use rules), parking minimums (minimum one space per bedroom or an approved parking mitigation plan), smoke/CO detectors and fire extinguisher requirements, prohibition on RVs/campers/tents for guest lodging, and compliance with municipal room tax and state lodging permits.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in St. Croix Falls. 1) Submit the City short-term home rental license application to the City Clerk on the prescribed form with the required application fee (amount set in the City fee schedule). 2) Provide required documentation: Wisconsin tourist rooming house permit (Wis. Stats. §254.64 & ATCP 72.04), seller’s permit (DOR), proof of insurance, a completed City inspection form dated within two months, stated number of bedrooms and requested maximum occupancy, site plan showing on-site parking, property manager designation/management agreement (if applicable), owner attestation, and EIN. 3) Clerk forwards application to city departments for review; license is administratively issued by City Clerk if requirements met; licenses run May 1–April 30 and must be renewed annually; licenses are non-transferable and expire on change of ownership.

1) Submit the City short-term home rental license application to the City Clerk on the prescribed form with the required application fee (amount set in the City fee schedule). 2) Provide required documentation: Wisconsin tourist rooming house permit (Wis. Stats. §254.64 & ATCP 72.04), seller’s permit (DOR), proof of insurance, a completed City inspection form dated within two months, stated number of bedrooms and requested maximum occupancy, site plan showing on-site parking, property manager designation/management agreement (if applicable), owner attestation, and EIN. 3) Clerk forwards application to city departments for review; license is administratively issued by City Clerk if requirements met; licenses run May 1–April 30 and must be renewed annually; licenses are non-transferable and expire on change of ownership.

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