JACKSON, Wyo. — The Town of Jackson (TOJ) has announced updates to its rules for short-term rentals.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, homes located in residential zones will be allowed to be rented for less than 30 days at at time. To operate a short-term rental, individuals must apply for both an annual basic use permit from TOJ’s Planning Department and an annual business license from the Finance Department.
The following rules will be enforced beginning Jan. 1, according to the Town:
- Three short-term rentals per housing unit are permitted each calendar year.
- Housing units can be short-term rented for up to 60 days total per year.
- Anyone short-term renting a housing unit must notify neighbors annually.
- Homeowners Associations (HOAs) must approve of short-term rentals for Town rules to apply.
- Anyone in violation of Town rules will lose the right to short-term rent for five years.
“With the prior rules, the Town received a significant number of complaints about negative impacts from noise, parking and community character related to short-term rentals,” TOJ said via press release. “The old rules made it very difficult to identify when short-term rentals were truly in violation, leaving both neighbors and the Town dissatisfied. These new rules are clearer, more enforceable and are much more protective of residential neighborhoods.”
These new guidelines will not impact existing or new short-term rentals in the lodging overlay or resort district, TOJ said.
To learn more or submit an application, see the Town’s information page at https://www.jacksonwy.gov/335/Short-Term-Rentals.
