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

Section 108-11-2 makes the license mandatory: any rental of less than 30 days in the unincorporated county requires short-term rental approval, and an owner also needs a separate commercial business license under Title 14 plus every land use permit, building permit, and certificate of occupancy the underlying residential use requires. Section 108-11-4 lays out what the application must include: proof the applicant owns the lot, a scaled site plan showing the driveway, a parking plan that satisfies the operating standards in Section 108-11-8 and Chapter 108-8, a trash disposal and collection plan, an outdoor lighting plan bringing the property into compliance with Chapter 108-16, a detailed floor plan marking every area open to renters, a will-serve letter from the water and sewer provider (or the local health department for a well or septic system) stating the maximum occupancy the utilities can support, the name of the Responsible Agent required under Section 108-11-7, a signed acknowledgment that the owner has read the ordinance, and an application fee set by the county.

Planning Division staff review the complete application, route it to the Fire Authority and Building Official for their approvals, and only issue the license after an initial property inspection under Section 108-11-5 confirms compliance. Existing licenses must be renewed every year by December 1, regardless of the original issuance date, with proof of the prior year's tax remittance. Section 108-11-4 was most recently amended by Ordinance 2026-09 on May 26, 2026.