4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
Verified from official government sources
Wis. Stat. §66.1014 preempts local STR bans for stays of 7 consecutive days or longer. Hosts renting more than 10 nights per year must hold a state Tourist Rooming House license from DATCP. Outagamie County does not operate a county-wide STR permit; municipal rules vary across Appleton, Kaukauna, and the towns.
Wis. Stat. § 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 persons...
Outagamie County does not impose a county-level room tax; under Wis. Stat. §66.0615, room tax in Wisconsin is a municipal-level option. STR operators in unincorporated towns must hold a state Tourist Rooming House license under Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 72, issued locally by Outagamie County Public Health (Environmental Health).
Outagamie County has no county-wide STR parking rule. Parking standards come from the underlying town’s zoning ordinance, or from Outagamie County’s Chapter 54 Zoning Ordinance in the 13 townships that opted into county zoning. On-street parking must comply with town rules and Wis. Stat. ch. 346.
Outagamie County does not publish a county-wide STR occupancy cap. Maximum guest counts are governed by the property’s state Tourist Rooming House license under Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 72, set by Outagamie County Public Health during the pre-license inspection.
3 cities in Outagamie County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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