Occupancy Limits: Lehi vs Orem

How many guests can I host in a Lehi short-term rental?

Lehi's Application for Short Term Rentals sets a hard cap of no more than 10 individuals total, and further limits occupancy by available off-street parking. If the home has only enough parking for, say, six guests at one stall per bedroom, that smaller number controls. Contact the Lehi Planning Division at (385) 201-1030 to confirm the exact occupancy figure for your specific application.

Does Lehi allow whole-home Airbnb or Vrbo rentals?

Lehi's STR application requires the dwelling to be owner-occupied for the majority of the year and serve as the owner's primary residence, which means a true homestay model rather than a non-resident-owned whole-home investment rental. The application also forbids locating an STR within 600 feet of an elementary, middle, or junior high school and requires a current, annually renewed Lehi business license.

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.