ID S1162

Counties and cities are prohibited from enacting ordinances that ban any type of short-term rentals, and may only impose regulations for public health and safety that do not differ from requirements on other single-family dwellings

Local governments cannot impose short-term rental-specific requirements including: owner occupation mandates, caps on rental numbers, proximity limits between rentals, day limits on rentals, conditional use permits in residential zones, additional inspections, or extra parking/fire protection requirements

Counties and cities may require a business license for short-term rentals, limited to an annual fee and a certification that the owner/manager/occupants have not had 3 or more convictions for ordinance violations on 3 or more separate occasions within the preceding 12 months

Licenses may be revoked for failure to pay the annual fee or if 3 or more convictions occur on 3 or more separate occasions within a 12-month period

Owners/operators must disclose to prospective tenants whether the rental has smoke alarms in sleeping areas, fire extinguishers on each floor, a first aid kit, and proper egress (minimum 30x30 inches) for basement sleeping rooms; effective July 1, 2025