New Berlin, WI Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Permits (2026)

01(15k), Wis. , where the state requires it, and then separately obtain a City short-term rental license good for one license year and renewable annually. Before any license issues, the City Building Inspector and Fire Department must inspect the property for compliance with applicable codes, including working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors on every level; any observed violations must be corrected first or the City Clerk denies the application. The application itself requires the owner's and any property manager's contact information, the property address and description, a copy of the state tourist rooming house license, and written certification of compliance with Wisconsin Administrative Code ATCP 72, minimum off-street parking of one stall per bedroom (two-stall minimum), boundary delineation, and screened refuse containers.

Renewal applications, including a fresh inspection, are due at least 45 days before expiration. A license-holder must give every renter a copy of the ordinance section and the license itself before each stay, and the license becomes void automatically if the property is sold or transferred, since transfers are not permitted.