Occupancy Limits: Eagle Mountain vs Orem

Does Eagle Mountain limit how many guests can stay in a short-term rental?

Eagle Mountain Municipal Code does not set a specific maximum-guest or persons-per-bedroom cap for short-term rentals. Chapter 3.40 defines short-term rentals as stays under 30 consecutive days and imposes a 1% transient room tax, and Chapter 5.05 requires a business license, but neither chapter establishes a numeric occupancy limit. Operators must still meet Utah Residential Code and Utah Fire Code egress and life-safety standards as adopted by the city.

Can I rent out my ADU on Airbnb in Eagle Mountain?

No. EMMC Chapter 17.70 (Accessory Dwelling Units) provides that an accessory dwelling unit may not be rented for a period of less than 30 consecutive days. Short-term renting of a permitted ADU is therefore prohibited, regardless of guest count. Renting the primary single-family dwelling on a short-term basis is treated under EMMC Chapter 3.40 and the city's business licensing rules.

How many guests can stay overnight in an Orem short-term rental?

Orem has not codified an STR occupancy formula because the 2002 Chapter 22 zoning amendment prohibits transient lodging under 30 days in residential districts. A 2025 draft text amendment (Utah PMN 772697) contemplated a two-guest-per-bedroom formula with a maximum near eight, but no occupancy ordinance has been adopted. Confirm the property's zoning and the current code with Orem Development Services at (801) 229-7058 before relying on any number.

Are short-term rentals legal in Orem residential neighborhoods?

Historically no. Orem's 2002 zoning amendment listed transient lodging, hotels, tourist courts, and motels as prohibited uses in residential zones, so dwelling rentals of fewer than 30 days have not been a permitted residential use. The City Council was actively debating a new STR text amendment in 2025, but until that amendment is adopted and codified into Chapter 22, residential STR operation continues to risk zoning enforcement.