Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Rentals are defined as a residential dwelling unit that is offered for rent for a fee and for fewer than 30 consecutive days. This does include the second unit of an owner-occupied duplex, mother-in-law apartments, and bed-and-breakfast establishments.

Short-Term Rentals are required to do the following:

1. Completed Application
2. Ashland County Tourist Rooming House License (If you do not have one please contact the Ashland County Health Department)
3. WI Department of Revenue Seller’s Permit if the state requires it
4. City of Ashland Accommodations/Room Tax permit (application is included and can be submitted at the same time as the Short-Term Rental application)
5. Proof of property insurance for the property and commercial liability insurance for your short term rental business
6. Information on any web-based booking services (Airbnb, VRBO, etc.) used for the property
7. Site Plan, to scale, showing parking and driveways, all structures and outdoor recreational areas that guests will be allowed to use, including, but not limited to, deck/patio, barbeque grill, recreational fire, smoking area, or pool. It can be an aerial or satellite image with any of these features labeled
8. Scaled floor plan of the home showing which rooms will be used as bedrooms by guests
9. Copy of self-inspection findings (checklist from Fire Department which is attached and you would walk through your property with it and fill it out prior to having the Fire Department inspect)
10. Copy of Fire Department Inspection findings (When done with the self-inspection checklist, you can contact the Ashland Fire Department to have an inspection done)
11. State Lodging Establishment Inspection completed and dated within one year
12. Initial application fee of $40.00

To apply for a Short Term Rental Permit proceed to the Permit Portal.