Orem, UT Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Permits (2026)

As of June 2026 Orem has no ordinance that establishes a short-term-rental (STR) permit; instead, paid stays of fewer than 30 days in a home are prohibited in residential zones by operation of the zoning code. Orem City Code 22-2-1 defines a 'Dwelling' as a building occupied as a residence 'by one or more families, but not including hotels, motels or bed and breakfast establishments,' and the definition of 'Family' allows only 'guests' who stay 'for a period of less than thirty days within any rolling one year period' and 'do not pay rent or give other consideration.' Orem City Code 22-6-2(F) reinforces that a single-family dwelling 'shall only be occupied by one single family.' Because a paying nightly guest is neither a family member nor an unpaid guest, the use is not permitted and no STR permit category exists.

Utah Code 10-8-85.4(4) (le.utah.gov) confirms that 'A municipality may adopt an ordinance requiring the owner or lessee of a short-term rental to obtain a business license or other permit from the municipality before operating a short-term rental,' and the Orem City Council was still drafting such an ordinance in 2026. Operators seeking a longer-term rental license (30 days or more) use Orem's separate Rental Dwelling License ($55/yr) under Chapter 12 and Utah Code 10-8-85.5.