Short-Term Rental Regulations · Park City / Summit County, UT
Is Park City short-term-rental friendly?
Park City and unincorporated Summit County allow short-term rentals but require a license. Park City issues Nightly Rental Licenses only after a Building Department inspection, only in zones and subzones designated for rentals, and with a local responsible party on call around the clock, while Summit County licenses both the owner and any manager of a property rented for less than 30 days after a fire inspection. Neither jurisdiction shows a cap on the number of licenses or a limit on nights per year in the official materials reviewed, but unincorporated Summit County prohibits nightly rentals in accessory dwelling units. Combined transient room charges carry 14.62% in Park City and 12.82% to 13.12% in unincorporated areas of the county.
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Town-by-town rules
| Town | Permit required? | Annual cost | Primary-residence / night-cap limits | Lodging tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park City | Any property rented for less than 30 days is a nightly rental and must be inspected by the Park City Building Department and issued a license before it is offered for rent (Park City Municipal Code 4-5-3). The owner is the licensee, the unit must be located in a zone and subzone designated as allowing rentals, a Utah sales tax number is required, and a local responsible party who lives within a one hour drive of the property (or a company with Summit County offices) must be available 24 hours a day and respond within 20 minutes. (Park City Municipal Code 4-5-3, Regulation of Nightly Rentals (opens in a new tab), Park City Building Permit FAQ (Nightly Rental License required for rentals under 30 days) (opens in a new tab), Park City Municipal Code Title 4, Licensing (opens in a new tab)) | The city's Nightly Rental License Application lists a $149.00 administrative fee plus $28.74 per bedroom (the per bedroom amount is the lodging Transit and Festival Facilitation Service Enhancement Fee in the city fee schedule). New applications after March 31 are prorated (75% of the enhancement fee after March, 50% after June, 25% after September, with the administrative fee in full). The city fee schedule effective October 20, 2025 covers business licensing fees in Section 4.1. (Park City Nightly Rental License Application (opens in a new tab), Park City Fee Schedule, effective October 20, 2025 (opens in a new tab)) | None found in the cited official materials. No cap on the number of nightly rental licenses and no annual night limit appear in Park City Municipal Code 4-5-3 or the city's nightly rental materials reviewed. Eligibility is zoning based: the unit must sit in a zone and subzone designated as allowing rentals for the license period, so some locations cannot be licensed at all. (Park City Municipal Code 4-5-3, Regulation of Nightly Rentals (opens in a new tab), Park City Building Permit FAQ (opens in a new tab), Park City Municipal Code Title 4, Licensing (opens in a new tab)) | Summit County's 2026 sales tax rate table shows a combined rate on transient room charges of 14.62% for Park City (sales tax plus transient room tax, versus a 9.55% combined sales rate). Transient room tax applies to lodging for stays of less than 30 consecutive days, is charged in addition to sales tax, and is reported to the Utah State Tax Commission on form TC-62T (Pub 56). State rate tables are updated quarterly. (Summit County 2026 Sales Tax Rates (Finance) (opens in a new tab), Utah State Tax Commission Pub 56, Sales Tax Information for Lodging Providers (opens in a new tab), Utah State Tax Commission, Transient Room Taxes (opens in a new tab), Utah State Tax Commission sales tax rate list, in effect July 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)) |
| Summit County (unincorporated) | Summit County Code 3-1D-2 requires a nightly rental license for any premises where any portion is rented for transient lodging for a period less than 30 consecutive days (condominiums, single-family residences, timeshares and condotels). Both the property owner and any individual or company that manages the rentals must hold the license. The Clerk's Office application requires passing an inspection with the Park City Fire Department, and licenses are valid until January 15 and must be renewed. (Summit County Business Licensing Information (opens in a new tab), Summit County Ordinance No. 943 document quoting Summit County Code 3-1D-1 and 3-1D-2 (opens in a new tab), Summit County Code, Title 3 Business and License Regulations (Municode TOC, Article D Nightly Rentals and Condotel Management Licenses) (opens in a new tab)) | The Summit County Clerk's Office lists the Nightly Rental License at $350. Licenses run from issuance until January 15 and are renewed annually; county business license fees are not prorated. (Summit County Business Licensing Information (opens in a new tab)) | None found in the cited official materials. No annual night cap, booking cap, or per-owner license limit is stated in the county Business Licensing page or the Summit County Code Article D materials reviewed. Note the exclusion: amendments to the Snyderville Basin Development Code adopted November 8, 2023 (Ordinance No. 970, amending the 10-2-10 use table, 10-8-5 accessory dwelling unit standards and Chapter 10-11 definitions) prohibit nightly rentals in accessory dwelling units, so those units cannot be licensed as nightly rentals. County staff and the council have an active working group reviewing further short-term rental rules, so requirements may change. (Summit County Business Licensing Information (opens in a new tab), Summit County staff report, Snyderville Basin Development Code amendments (Ordinance No. 970), November 8, 2023 (opens in a new tab), Summit County Ordinance No. 970 (Snyderville Basin ADU amendments) (opens in a new tab), Summit County staff report, Short-Term Rentals, May 11, 2022 (opens in a new tab)) | Summit County's 2026 sales tax rate table shows a combined rate on transient room charges of 12.82% for unincorporated Summit County and 13.12% within the Snyderville Basin Transit District area (which covers Snyderville Basin locations such as Kimball Junction, Jeremy Ranch and Pinebrook), versus 8.75% to 9.05% combined sales rates. Transient room tax applies to lodging for stays of less than 30 consecutive days and is reported to the Utah State Tax Commission on form TC-62T (Pub 56). State rate tables are updated quarterly. (Summit County 2026 Sales Tax Rates (Finance) (opens in a new tab), Utah State Tax Commission Pub 56, Sales Tax Information for Lodging Providers (opens in a new tab), Utah State Tax Commission, Transient Room Taxes (opens in a new tab), Utah State Tax Commission sales tax rate list, in effect July 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)) |
"Not found" means the restriction was not located in the linked official materials reviewed as of the update date. It does not prove that no later, uncodified, parcel-specific, or special-district rule applies.
Good to know
- Park City: Park City regulates short-term rentals as nightly rentals (stays under 30 days). Licensees must maintain snow removal, summer yard care, trash service, housekeeping and off-street parking, control noise and occupancy, avoid on-street parking obstruction, and collect sales tax; failure to collect and deposit sales tax, noise violations or occupancy overloads are grounds for revocation. Confirm the property's zone allows rentals before buying or listing. (Park City Municipal Code 4-5-3, Regulation of Nightly Rentals (opens in a new tab), Park City Building Permit FAQ (opens in a new tab))
- Summit County (unincorporated): Unincorporated Summit County (including the Snyderville Basin, Kimball Junction, Jeremy Ranch and Pinebrook) regulates short-term rentals through county licensing rather than STR-specific caps or night limits, but both owner and manager must be licensed, a fire inspection is required, licenses renew every January 15, and nightly rentals of accessory dwelling units are prohibited following the November 2023 code amendments. The county has flagged further STR rule updates, so verify current requirements before listing. (Summit County Business Licensing Information (opens in a new tab), Summit County staff report, Snyderville Basin Development Code amendments (Ordinance No. 970), November 8, 2023 (opens in a new tab), Summit County staff report, Short-Term Rentals, May 11, 2022 (opens in a new tab))
FAQ
Do I need a license to run a short-term rental in Park City?
Yes. Any property rented for less than 30 days is a nightly rental under Park City Municipal Code 4-5-3 and must pass a Building Department inspection and hold a Nightly Rental License before it is offered for rent. The city's application lists a $149.00 administrative fee plus $28.74 per bedroom, and the unit must be in a zone and subzone that allows rentals.
Is there a cap on short-term rental licenses or a limit on nights per year in Park City or Summit County?
None located in the official materials reviewed as of September 2026. Park City licenses nightly rentals without a stated cap but requires zoning eligibility, and unincorporated Summit County licenses owners and managers without a stated cap, though the county has an active working group and may adopt further rules.
What taxes apply to short-term stays?
Stays of less than 30 consecutive days are subject to sales tax plus transient room tax. Summit County's 2026 table shows combined rates on transient room charges of 14.62% in Park City, 12.82% in unincorporated Summit County and 13.12% within the Snyderville Basin Transit District, reported to the Utah State Tax Commission on form TC-62T.
Can I use an accessory dwelling unit or guest house as a short-term rental in unincorporated Summit County?
No. Code amendments adopted November 8, 2023 (Ordinance No. 970) prohibit nightly rentals in accessory dwelling units in the Snyderville Basin Development Code, so ADUs there cannot be licensed as nightly rentals. Parcel-specific zoning still needs to be confirmed with the county.
General information, not legal advice. Short-term rental rules change, so verify current requirements with the jurisdiction before listing.