Wasatch County, Utah Short-Term Rental Rules 2026

LawfulStay tracks short-term rental rules for 3 places in Wasatch County, Utah. Each city and town sets its own rules, so select a place below for its permit, tax and other rules, or see all of Utah.

1 Active 2 Restricted

Wasatch County at a glance

Places tracked
3 places: 1 active, 2 restricted
License or registration
Required in all 3 local places
Tax on stays
Applies in all 3 local places
County law
No county record yet; each place below has its own page.

Wasatch County short-term rental questions

Are short-term rentals legal in Wasatch County?

In all 3 places we track in Wasatch County, short-term rentals are allowed, 2 of them with permit conditions or limits.

Do I need a license for a short-term rental in Wasatch County?

All 3 local places we track in Wasatch County require a license, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.

Which places in Wasatch County have the strictest rules?

On our records: Park City, Midway.

Wasatch County Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview

The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Wasatch County encompasses 3 tracked jurisdictions: 1 with active regulations, 2 with restrictions. Hosts operating on platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com should verify local requirements before listing, as rules vary significantly between cities and regions.

All 3 tracked jurisdictions in Wasatch County require some form of permit, license, or registration for short-term rental operations. Requirements range from simple online registration to comprehensive permit applications with inspections.

Tax obligations apply in 3 of 3 jurisdictions. Common taxes include occupancy taxes, tourist levies, and sales taxes. Many jurisdictions require hosts to register for tax collection, and some platforms like Airbnb collect and remit taxes automatically in select locations.

Cities with significant restrictions on vacation rentals include Park City, Midway. These jurisdictions typically impose permit caps, zoning limitations, or primary residence requirements.

LawfulStay monitors Wasatch County STR regulations daily and updates this page as rules change. Each city page includes detailed permit requirements, fee schedules, tax rates, zoning rules, and penalty information sourced from official government websites.

Midway
Midway allows nightly rentals only inside its Transient Rental Overlay District, and that district shrank on September 1, 2026
Restricted
Park Cityalso in Summit County
HOA/CC&R rules can prohibit or further limit nightly rentals even where city zoning allows them; municipal permits do not override private covenants
Restricted
Heber City
Allowed. The only duty is a notice or registration that nobody has to approve.
Active