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.