Key Dates

The City of Columbia has scheduled a public hearing on draft regulatory standards for the operation of short-term rentals, also known as AirBnBs or VRBOs. The hearing will be held at a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Dec. 7, 2023. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 701 E. Broadway. 

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.

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.