Primary-Residence-Only Rule
Short-term rentals in Salt Lake City must operate from the host's primary residence, with the dwelling serving as the host's domicile for a majority of the calendar year before any STR activity is permitted.
Short-Term Rentals in Salt Lake City, UT (2026)
13 verified short-term rentals rules for Salt Lake City, Utah, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Permit Requirements
Short-term rentals under 30 days are only allowed in the operator's primary residence; a conditional use permit and business license are required.
Short Term Rentals: Permit Requirements
Heavy RestrictionsNoise Rules
STR operators in Salt Lake City must follow all residential noise rules in Chapter 9.28 — 10 PM–7 AM quiet hours, 55 dB residential limit. STR noise complaints can trigger conditional use permit revocation.
short-term-rentals/noise-rules
Heavy RestrictionsTaxes & Fees
STRs must collect Utah sales tax, Salt Lake County transient room tax, and city business license fees.
Short Term Rentals: Taxes Fees
Some RestrictionsParking Rules
STRs must provide off-street parking per underlying dwelling requirements; on-street guest parking subject to neighborhood permit zones.
Short Term Rentals: Parking Rules
Some RestrictionsOccupancy Limits
STR occupancy limited by building code (2 per bedroom + 2) and home occupation rules restricting customer traffic.
Short Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits
Some RestrictionsInsurance Requirements
Salt Lake City requires $1,000,000 liability insurance per SLC Code Chapter 5.90 for all short-term rentals. Proof of coverage is submitted with conditional use permit and business license applications.
short-term-rentals/insurance-requirements
Some RestrictionsNight Caps
No specific annual night cap for permitted STRs, but primary residence requirement limits rental activity.
Short Term Rentals: Night Caps
Few RestrictionsRegistration Rules
STR operators must register for a business license, home occupation permit, and transient room tax account.
Short Term Rentals: Registration Rules
Heavy RestrictionsHost Presence Rule
Salt Lake City Title 21A treats short-term rentals as accessory uses tied to a primary residence in most zones, meaning the host must occupy the home as their primary residence even when renting rooms to guests.
Host Presence Required for Most STRs
Heavy RestrictionsRepeat Violator Strikes
Salt Lake City escalates penalties on hosts who accumulate repeated short-term rental code violations within a rolling period, moving from warning letters to license suspension and zoning-court referrals on later strikes.
Repeat-Violation Escalation
Some RestrictionsHost Platform Liability
Utah Code 10-9a-401 sharply limits how Salt Lake City can hold listing platforms like Airbnb and VRBO accountable, restricting cities to registration-style obligations rather than direct platform fines for unlicensed hosts.
Limited Platform Liability Under State Law
Few RestrictionsLooking for Salt Lake County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Salt Lake City city rules.
Short-Term Rentals in Salt Lake County →