Short-Term Rentals in Waukesha County, WI (2026)

Wis. Stat. 66.1014(2)(a)

Subject to par. (d), a political subdivision may not enact or enforce an ordinance that prohibits the rental of a residential dwelling for 7 consecutive days or longer.

Wis. Stat. 947.01(1)

Whoever, in a public or private place, engages in violent, abusive, indecent, profane, boisterous, unreasonably loud or otherwise disorderly conduct under circumstances in which the conduct tends to cause or provoke a disturbance is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.

Wis. Stat. 66.0615(1m)(a)

The governing body of a municipality may enact an ordinance ... imposing a tax on the sales price from selling or furnishing, at retail ... rooms or lodging to transients ... A tax imposed under this paragraph by a municipality may not exceed 8 percent of the sales price.

Wis. Stat. 66.1014(2)(d)1.

If a residential dwelling is rented for periods of more than 6 but fewer than 30 consecutive days, a political subdivision may limit the total number of days within any consecutive 365-day period that the dwelling may be rented to no fewer than 180 days.

Wis. Stat. 66.1014(2)(d)1.

If a residential dwelling is rented for periods of more than 6 but fewer than 30 consecutive days, a political subdivision may limit the total number of days within any consecutive 365-day period that the dwelling may be rented to no fewer than 180 days.

Wis. Stat. 66.1014(1)(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 maintaining a common household.