Short-Term Rentals in Boone County, MO (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Boone County, Missouri.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Boone County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Primary-Residence-Only Rule

Boone County's zoning ordinance defines a bed and breakfast as lodging inside the owner's own home, capped at five guest bedrooms, and treats it as a Conditional Use requiring Board of Adjustment approval.

Bed & Breakfast Primary-Residence Rule

Significant Restrictions

Boone County Zoning Ordinance § 2 (Definitions – "Bed and Breakfast")

Bed and Breakfast: A dwelling unit that has been converted or built for and is intended to provide overnight lodging to the public for compensation, and which is open to overnight guests in not more than five guest bedrooms, and is not a rooming or boarding house and is the primary residence of the owner or operator. Bedroom: A room intended or used for sleeping purposes that meets all ap...

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Short-Term Rentals by City in Boone County

1 cities in Boone County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

ColumbiaPop. 126,254

9 verified rules • Insurance Requirements, Night Caps

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