Every short-term rental in Bozeman must be registered with the city before it operates, with an annual registration fee (recently $325). Registration ties the rental to its specific type and zoning district and must be renewed each year under Unified Development Code Section 38.360.250.
Bozeman requires each short-term rental to hold an active city registration. The registration documents the STR type (1, 2A, 2B, or 3), confirms the unit is allowed in its zoning district, and must be renewed annually. The annual registration fee has been set at $325 (up from an earlier $250), payable to the City of Bozeman. Hosts apply through the city's Short-Term Rental Registration service before listing or operating on platforms like Airbnb or VRBO. Because the registration is tied to the property's type and zoning, a change in how the unit is used (for example, moving from owner-present Type 1 to owner-absent Type 2) can change whether it qualifies. Registration is separate from any applicable Montana state lodging taxes that hosts must collect and remit.
Failing to register, letting a registration lapse, or misrepresenting the STR type can result in code-enforcement action and fines under UDC Section 38.360.250, and can disqualify a property from operating as an STR. The Community Development department manages registration and renewals.
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