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Short-Term Rentals in Appleton, WI (2026)

1 verified short-term rentals rules for Appleton, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Short-Term Rental Permits

Appleton regulates STRs with licensing requirements. Lawrence University events and Fox Valley tourism drive demand. Wisconsin Tourist Rooming House license required for STR operators.

Appleton Short-Term Rental Rules

Some Restrictions

Wis. Stat. 66.1014(2)

66.1014(2)(a) (a) Subject to par. (d) , a political subdivision may not enact or enforce an ordinance that prohibits the rental of a residential dwelling for 7 consecutive days or longer. 66.1014(2)(b) (b) If a political subdivision has in effect on September 23, 2017, an ordinance that is inconsistent with par. (a) or (d) , the ordinance does not apply and may not be enforced. 66.1014(2)(c) (c...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Appleton city rules.

Short-Term Rentals in Outagamie County