How to get a short-term rental permit in Park City, UT (2026)
Park City requires Nightly Rental License — the fee is $149, renewed annual. Here's how to get and keep it.
Permit at a glance
| Permit required | Yes |
|---|---|
| Permit name | Nightly Rental License |
| Permit fee | $149 |
| Renewal | Annual |
Step by step
- 1
Confirm your property is eligible
Confirm the property's zoning allows short-term rentals. Nightly rentals are an Allowed Use in most Park City zoning districts, including the Historic Residential districts (HR-1, HR-2, HRM) around Old Town, the Residential Development (RD) district, and resort/commercial districts; nightly rental of a Lockout Unit requires a Conditional Use permit wherever lockouts are allowed. Some HRL sub-neighborhoods restrict them (prohibited in the McHenry Avenue sub-neighborhood; conditional in Lower Rossi Hill). Nightly rentals are prohibited in Accessory Apartments and Internal Accessory Dwelling Units (minimum 90-day / 30-day terms respectively), and the LMC prohibits them entirely in the April Mountain, Mellow Mountain Estates, Meadows Estates Phases 1A/1B, Fairway Meadows, Hidden Oaks at Deer Valley Phases 2-3, Chatham Crossing, and West Ridge subdivisions. Private deed/HOA restrictions may also prohibit rentals. The unit must be 'located within a zone and subzone designated as allowing rentals' — check the city zoning map before applying.
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Apply for the Nightly Rental License
Submit the Nightly Rental License application to Park City and pay the $149 fee. New license: $149.00 administrative fee (includes inspection) plus per-bedroom business license fees of $28.74/bedroom ($19.25 Transit Service Enhancement Fee + $9.49 Festival Facilitation/Service Enhancement Fee, 'Lodging' category). Annual renewals: $17.00 administrative fee plus the same $28.74/bedroom. Fees are calculated after the building inspection and prorated quarterly. Fee schedule effective October 20, 2025. Late renewal penalties: after Oct 15, $25 or 25% (whichever is greater); after Nov 15, another $25 or 50%; after Jan 1, 100%.
- 3
Register for occupancy taxes
Register to collect and remit the applicable lodging/occupancy taxes for Park City. Some are collected automatically by the booking platform and some you may need to remit yourself.
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Renew on schedule
The permit renews annual — set a reminder so it never lapses, since operating on an expired permit typically triggers fines.
STR rules change without warning.
Get an email the moment Park City changes its short-term rental rules — plus renewal reminders before your permit expires.
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Verified July 10, 2026. Informational only — not legal, tax, or financial advice. Permit requirements and fees change; confirm current requirements with Park City before applying.