Yellowstone County has no STR insurance mandate for unincorporated areas. The City of Billings requires STR applicants to acknowledge that the property meets safety requirements, but no specific liability-insurance minimum is set in county code; carrying STR coverage is strongly advised.
Neither Yellowstone County nor the City of Billings sets a codified minimum liability-insurance amount specifically for short-term rentals in the sources reviewed. The City of Billings STR application does require owners to acknowledge a list of terms, including that the property has met safety requirements and that they will follow city noise and use rules. Standard homeowner policies often exclude commercial short-term rental activity, so hosts commonly carry a dedicated STR or commercial-liability policy and confirm the coverage a hosting platform provides. For unincorporated parcels, no county STR insurance rule applies. Always verify current requirements with the City of Billings Planning Division or your insurer before listing.
No county insurance penalty applies. Failing to meet the safety acknowledgments on the Billings STR application can lead to permit denial or revocation.
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