Short-Term Rentals in Marathon County, WI (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Marathon County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Short-Term Rental Permits
Wis. Stat. §66.1014 preempts local STR bans for stays of 7 consecutive days or more. Hosts renting more than 10 nights per year must hold a Tourist Rooming House license from Wisconsin DATCP. Marathon County does not run a county-wide STR permit; municipal rules vary.
short-term-rentals/permit-requirements
Few RestrictionsWis. Stat. § 66.1014
66.1014 66.1014 Limits on residential dwelling rental prohibited. 66.1014(1) (1) In this section: 66.1014(1)(a) (a) "Political subdivision" means any city, village, town, or county. 66.1014(1)(b) (b) "Residential dwelling" means any building, structure, or part of the building or structure, that is used or intended to be used as a home, residence, or sleeping place by one person or by 2 or more...
Short-Term Rentals by City in Marathon County
1 cities in Marathon County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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