Short-term rental rules · Park City, Utah
Short-term rentals in Park City, explained properly.
Park City allows short-term ("nightly") rentals only in specific commercial and resort-zoned areas, plus a small, capped number of properties in one historic residential zone — most residential neighborhoods (Residential Low, Rural, Estate) are off-limits entirely. Owners need a nightly rental business license, and combined state and local transient room taxes apply on top of Utah sales tax.
Draft. These rules were compiled from the official sources listed below but have not yet been checked line by line. Confirm with the city before making decisions.
At a glance
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where short-term rentals are allowed | Permitted in Historic Commercial Business (HCB), Recreation Commercial (RC), and General Commercial (GC) zones, and in some Residential Development (RD) areas with restrictions; prohibited in Residential Low (RL), Rural, and Estate zones[1]Confirming |
| Capped exception in one historic residential zone | The Western Historic Residential-Low Density zone allows nightly rentals as a conditional use, but only for up to 12 properties total[2]Confirming |
| Prohibited outright in Meadows Estates | Nightly rentals are now prohibited outright in Meadows Estates Phase 1A and 1B[2]Confirming |
| Nightly rental business license required | Operators must obtain an annual nightly rental business license, renewed yearly, with fees assessed and prorated based on the quarter the application is received[2]Confirming |
| Combined state and local lodging taxes | Utah state sales tax of 4.85%, a state transient room tax of up to 4.25%, and a Summit County transient room tax of up to 3% apply to stays under 30 days, in addition to any Park City resort-area sales tax[3]Confirming |
| HOA/condo documents must explicitly permit rentals | If the property is part of a homeowners association or condominium, the governing documents must explicitly permit nightly rentals; many HOAs impose their own additional restrictions such as annual caps, minimum-stay rules, or limits on booking platforms[3]Confirming |
| Penalties for violations | Enforcement escalates from initial warnings or citations, to substantial daily fines for unlicensed operation, to license suspension (up to one year) or revocation, with possible civil or criminal penalties in severe cases[3]Confirming |
| Last researched | September 25, 2026 |
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Detailed rules
The full picture, section by section
Eligibility & zoning
| Definition of a short-term/nightly rental | Park City defines short-term or "nightly" rentals as hosting stays of fewer than 30 consecutive days[2]Confirming |
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| Parking must meet zoning and HOA standards | Nightly rental properties must provide parking consistent with underlying zoning requirements and any applicable HOA standards, though no specific numeric city-wide requirement was found in the sources reviewed[3]Confirming |
Licensing & application
| Accumulated citations can affect license renewal | A history of citations or repeat violations can affect whether the city renews a nightly rental license at the next renewal cycle[2]Confirming |
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Operations & complaints
| City complaint process for nightly rentals | Park City accepts complaints about nightly rentals covering parking, noise, safety, and trash issues through an online form, with a target response time of 1 to 2 business days for non-emergency complaints (911 for emergencies)[4] |
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Changes
Recent and pending changes
Park City's own nightly rental complaint-form page and licensing pages should be monitored going forward, though this research pass could not locate a single comprehensive official rules page with fee amounts and occupancy limits stated directly — most of the granular detail here (zoning breakdown, the 12-property historic-zone cap, tax rates, penalty structure) comes from real-estate and property-management industry summaries rather than a primary city ordinance page, so this market carries more needs-review flags than most others in this database. A direct call to Park City licensing staff or a pull of the current municipal code chapter on nightly rentals is recommended before relying on any specific figure here.
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This page is general information compiled from official sources, not legal or tax advice. HOA rules, deed restrictions and zoning for a specific property can be stricter. Confirm with the local permitting office and a qualified professional before buying or listing a property.