Short-Term Rentals in Sauk County, WI (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Sauk County, Wisconsin.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Sauk County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Short-Term Rental Permits
Sauk County Code § 29.015 requires anyone operating a hotel, motel, or tourist rooming house, the category covering short-term rentals rented for under 30 days, to follow the county's licensing rules in both incorporated and unincorporated Sauk County. Sec. 29.016 folds in the state's ATCP 72 rooming-house code, and the stricter rule controls.
Sauk County Short-Term Rental License Rule
Significant RestrictionsSauk County Code §§ 29.015-29.017
Sec. 29.015. - Applicability. The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to operator of any hotel, motel, or tourist rooming house in both the incorporated or unincorporated areas of Sauk County. ... Sec. 29.016. - Regulations, rules, and laws adopted by reference. The applicable laws, rules, and regulations as set forth in Wis. Stats. chs. 68, 97 and Wis. Stats. § 66.0417, and Wis. Admin. C...
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