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Short- Term / Vacation Rentals What is a Short Term Rental? A violation of these standards or disturb- ing the peace related to this property may result in suspension and possible revocation of the business license and short-term rental permit, as well as possi- ble enforcement action. Operating a short term rental outside an allowed district is a violation of City Code, and subject to enforcement action. Rentals of less than 30 days City of Whitefish [PHONE REDACTED] www.cityofwhitefish.org CITY OF WHITEFISH Contact Information for other Applicable Agencies A short term rental, also known as a vacation rental, is the rental of an entire private- ly owned house, townhouse unit, condominium unit, apart- ment or other residence, or any space within a dwelling unit rented independently, for stays of less than 30 days. A short term rental does not include bed and breakfasts, hostels, motels, or other hotel establishments. Flathead County Environmental Health Department [PHONE REDACTED] Montana Department of Revenue [PHONE REDACTED] CITY OF WHITEFISH Planning & Building Department PO Box 158 418 E 2nd Street Whitefish, MT 59937 Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Fax: [PHONE REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK--- For each rental unit, you must: • Register a joint short term rental and busi- ness license application with the Whitefish Planning Office; • Meet off street parking standards; • Report and remit Resort Tax in conformance with the Resort Tax requirements to the City of Whitefish; • Post an emergency contact notice visible from outside the front door with the owner's name and phone number (or local contact); • Provide proof of application for a State of Montana public accommodation license for a tourist home administered by the Flathead City-County Health Department; • Provide verification the property is appro- priately registered and meets requirements for State Bed Tax purposes, administered by the State of Montana Department of Reve- nue; and • Be inspected by the Fire Marshal to ensure it meets current safety standards once the Planning Department deems the application complete. WHERE can I do a short-term rental? Short-Term/Vacation Rentals are allowed in the following zoning districts: • WB-3 (General Business District) • WRR-1 (Low-Density Resort Residential District) • WRR-2 (Medium-Density Resort Residential District) • WRB-1 (Limited Resort Business District) • WRB-2 (General Resort Business District) Short-term rentals are not permitted in any other zoning district. A map showing the short term rental dis- tricts within City limits is available on the City website, www.cityofwhitefish.org, under ‘I Want To…’, then ‘View’ and ‘City Maps.’ You can also find additional infor- mation under Planning and Building De- partment, on the ‘Applications and Fee Schedule’ page. If you are located within an appropriately zoned district, can meet all the standards and would like to pursue a short-term rental, the following steps are required: STEP 1: Complete a Short-Term Rental/ Business License Application. Submit the completed application to the Plan- ning Department along with a review fee of $100 + business license fee ($100 + $50 per unit). Portions of the application include contacting the Flathead County Environmental Health Depart- ment and State of Montana Department of Reve- nue for applicable submittal information. STEP 2: Fire Marshal Inspection. Once an application is submitted to the Planning office, a copy will be provided to the Fire Marshal who will contact the applicant or owner to set up a time for an on-site property inspection. STEP 3: Business License Approval. After the Fire Marshal has inspected the unit for compliance with fire codes and has submitted an approval to the Planning Office, the City will is- sue the Business License officially permitting the short term rental or vacation rental. WHAT are the requirements? HOW do I apply for a permit? Contact the Planning Department at [PHONE REDACTED] for additional re- quirements