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The City of Columbia’s new short-term rental (STR) ordinance went into effect June 1, 2024, with all dwellings used as an STR needing to comply with the ordinance requirements by June 1, 2025.
Under the ordinance, short-term rental owners are required to apply for a business license and a rental certificate of compliance. Additionally, some short-term rental owners may be required to apply for a conditional use permit. Owners will also be required to pay applicable nightly accommodation taxes to the City of Columbia.
If an owner needs to obtain a conditional use permit, they need to have their application submitted by March 3 to ensure their application fully completes the Council approval process before June 1.
Below are additional highlights from the ordinance:
The ordinance defines three tiers of short-term rentals with maximum rental night limitations.
A dwelling unit occupied by the same individual for a period of greater than 30 consecutive days, under a signed lease, is considered a long-term rental and is not subject to the short-term rental ordinance.
A maximum of eight guests, subject to available bedroom floor area and on-site/off-street parking, are permitted in a dwelling used as a short-term rental.
The ordinance sets a limit of one short-term rental license per owner or ownership entity (i.e. LLC, corporation or trust).
Short-term rentals will require registration and inspection pursuant to Chapter 22, Article 5 of the City Code.
A designated agent, located within Boone County, shall be available to respond to complaints 24 hours a day, seven days a week when the operator is not available.
Short-term rentals must have the following information posted in the unit:
Certificate of compliance
Contact information for the registrant, owner and that of the designated agent representing the dwelling unit in the absence of the registrant.
Contact information for emergency services and the City’s Community Development department.
Occupancy limit as stated on certificate of short-term rental compliance.
An emergency evacuation route map
If a property has an accessory dwelling unit, only one dwelling can be used for a short-term rental.
The regulations pertaining to STRs can be found here. Specific STR regulations are found within Chapter 13, 22 and 29 of the City Code
The City of Columbia is committed to making compliance with the new regulations as easy as possible. The City has prepared a downloadable application form to assist in the review and licensing of dwellings used for short-term rental purposes. The application form and supplemental application documents can be found here.
Questions? Email Planning@CoMo.gov or call 573.874.7239.
The City of Columbia’s new short-term rental (STR) ordinance went into effect June 1, 2024, with all dwellings used as an STR needing to comply with the ordinance requirements by June 1, 2025.
Under the ordinance, short-term rental owners are required to apply for a business license and a rental certificate of compliance. Additionally, some short-term rental owners may be required to apply for a conditional use permit. Owners will also be required to pay applicable nightly accommodation taxes to the City of Columbia.
If an owner needs to obtain a conditional use permit, they need to have their application submitted by March 3 to ensure their application fully completes the Council approval process before June 1.
Below are additional highlights from the ordinance:
The ordinance defines three tiers of short-term rentals with maximum rental night limitations.
A dwelling unit occupied by the same individual for a period of greater than 30 consecutive days, under a signed lease, is considered a long-term rental and is not subject to the short-term rental ordinance.
A maximum of eight guests, subject to available bedroom floor area and on-site/off-street parking, are permitted in a dwelling used as a short-term rental.
The ordinance sets a limit of one short-term rental license per owner or ownership entity (i.e. LLC, corporation or trust).
Short-term rentals will require registration and inspection pursuant to Chapter 22, Article 5 of the City Code.
A designated agent, located within Boone County, shall be available to respond to complaints 24 hours a day, seven days a week when the operator is not available.
Short-term rentals must have the following information posted in the unit:
Certificate of compliance
Contact information for the registrant, owner and that of the designated agent representing the dwelling unit in the absence of the registrant.
Contact information for emergency services and the City’s Community Development department.
Occupancy limit as stated on certificate of short-term rental compliance.
An emergency evacuation route map
If a property has an accessory dwelling unit, only one dwelling can be used for a short-term rental.
The regulations pertaining to STRs can be found here. Specific STR regulations are found within Chapter 13, 22 and 29 of the City Code
The City of Columbia is committed to making compliance with the new regulations as easy as possible. The City has prepared a downloadable application form to assist in the review and licensing of dwellings used for short-term rental purposes. The application form and supplemental application documents can be found here.
Questions? Email Planning@CoMo.gov or call 573.874.7239.
