Springdale Short-Term Rental Regulations

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Permit & Licensing

Transient Lodging Business License

The property must be your primary residence. This means investment properties are not eligible for this permit type.

Tax Obligations

Combined rate: 14.37% of gross rental income.

Rental Limits

Springdale does not impose an annual cap on the number of nights you can rent.

Zoning & Restrictions

• Short-term/transient lodging is prohibited town-wide except on parcels inside the Transient Lodging Overlay (TLO) zone: a new transient lodging facility may not be established anywhere in Springdale without Town Council approval to apply the TLO zone to the property.
• The TLO overlay can only be applied to parcels already zoned Central Commercial (CC) or Village Commercial (VC); it is granted through a competitive zone-map-amendment process, with applications accepted only during March of even-numbered years, and the Town Council may approve at most 3 new TLO applications per 2-year cycle (and may approve none).
• Type 1 facilities (13+ units) are allowed only in the CC zone;
• Type 2 (3-12 units) and Type 3 (2 or fewer units, owner-occupied) are allowed in CC or VC.
• Outside the TLO overlay (including all residential zones), transient lodging is not a permitted use and the Town Clerk will not issue a business license for it.

Insurance & Safety

Insurance

Springdale does not require short-term rental operators to carry specific insurance. Standard homeowner policies often exclude short-term rental activity, so many hosts obtain dedicated short-term rental or landlord liability coverage.

Compliance Checklist

Follow these steps to legally operate a short-term rental in Springdale:

1. Confirm eligibility. The property must be your primary residence. Investment properties are not eligible.
2. Apply for Transient Lodging Business License. Submit application + $100 fee.
3. Register for tax accounts. Set up lodging tax accounts with Utah State Tax Commission.
4. Collect and remit taxes. 14.37% on all bookings.
5. Renew annually. $100 renewal fee.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you need a permit to run an Airbnb in Springdale?

Yes. Operating a short-term rental — including an Airbnb or Vrbo — in Springdale requires a Transient Lodging Business License.

How much does a short-term rental permit cost in Springdale?

A Transient Lodging Business License in Springdale costs $100 per year.

Does Springdale require a short-term rental to be your primary residence?

Yes. Every Springdale permit type requires the property to be your primary residence, so investment or non-owner-occupied rentals generally are not eligible.

How many days a year can you short-term rent in Springdale?

Springdale does not cap the number of nights per year you can short-term rent, though permitting, zoning, and occupancy rules still apply.

What taxes do you pay on a short-term rental in Springdale?

Short-term rental stays in Springdale are subject to a combined 14.37% in lodging taxes. This combines 4.70% State Sales and Use Tax + 0.15% State Medicaid Expansion Tax + 1.00% Local Option Sales Tax + 0.25% County Option Sales Tax + 0.10% Additional Transit Local Rate + 0.15% Additional Transit County Rate + 0.10% Botanical, Cultural & Zoo Tax + 1.10% Resort Community Tax + 0.50% Additional Resort Community Tax + 4.25% County Transient Room Tax + 0.32% State Transient Room Tax + 0.75% Secondary State Transient Room Tax + 1.00% Municipal Transient Room Tax. The host is responsible for collecting and remitting them.