Greene County, MO Short-Term Rentals: Permit Requirements (2026)

Greene County's Commissioners and Resource Management Department have not enacted a short-term rental ordinance for unincorporated territory. The Greene County Zoning Regulations do not list 'short-term rental' as a regulated use in standard residential districts, meaning rentals are evaluated under existing residential-use definitions of the parcel's zoning district. Missouri law does not create a statewide STR registration requirement and does not preempt local STR regulation, so cities and counties are free to regulate or not. Operators must still register with the Missouri Department of Revenue for state and local sales/transient occupancy taxes that apply to lodging stays of less than 31 days under RSMo §144.020. Booking platforms (Airbnb, Vrbo) collect and remit state lodging tax in many cases, but operators retain ultimate liability. Inside the City of Springfield, the City has adopted STR regulations administered by City staff with permit categories tied to property usage and occupancy. Always check HOA covenants and any subdivision restrictive covenants — these are independently enforceable in Missouri courts and frequently restrict transient rentals regardless of zoning.