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Billings, MT Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Standard
Parking assigned to dwelling unit
Governing table
Table 27-1300.1, Lodging uses
Permit cycle
Annual, renewed via Sec. 27-1621
Enforcement
Zoning coordinator can deny/revoke

Summary

Billings' zoning table requires short-term rental parking to be assigned to the dwelling unit rather than meeting a fixed space count, and a noncompliant lot can cost the host their STR permit.

A.Required parking.1.Required off-street parking spaces shall be provided in conformance with Table 27-1300.1, Off-Street Parking Standards, unless modified by article 27-1100, Proportionate compliance. ... Table 27-1300.1. Off-Street Parking Standards. ... Short-Term Rental Parking assigned to dwelling unit

Source: Billings ZoningView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 66 Update 2).

Full Breakdown

Table 27-1300.1, Off-Street Parking Standards, lists Short-Term Rental under Lodging uses with the standard "Parking assigned to dwelling unit": unlike hotels (1 space per room) or bed and breakfasts (2 plus 1 per guest room), STRs get no fixed numeric minimum. Instead, the existing parking tied to the unit must cover guest use. The zoning coordinator reviews this under the Sec. 27-1621 short-term rental permit process and can deny or revoke a permit if the property is not in zoning-code compliance.

Violations & Fines

Under Sec. 27-1621.C and .E, the zoning coordinator may deny a new or renewal STR permit, or revoke an active one, if the property is not in compliance with applicable zoning code requirements, including the parking standard in Table 27-1300.1.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many parking spaces does a Billings STR need?
The code sets no fixed count for short-term rentals. Table 27-1300.1 just requires parking "assigned to the dwelling unit," unlike the per-room standard for hotels.
Can Billings deny my STR permit over parking?
Yes. Sec. 27-1621.C lets the zoning coordinator deny or revoke a permit if the property isn't in compliance with zoning code requirements, including Table 27-1300.1.

Sources & Official References

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