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Short-term rental rules in Livingston, MT
How Livingston regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Short-term rentals here operate under a registration or permit system with ongoing operating rules.
- STR permit required with annual renewal
- pre-operation safety inspection required
- no cap or quota on permits
- no owner-occupancy requirement (non-owner-occupied Type II allowed by right)
Based on: City of Livingston Municipal Code Ch. 30 (Zoning) §§30.40 & 30.57 — new zoning code adopted 2025-12-02, effective
Summary of the rule
§30.57.C: 'All STR operators must obtain a short-term rental permit from the city prior to operation.' Permits renew annually with a base fee (§30.57.C.2). §30.57.E: prior to initial permit issuance the property must pass a basic safety inspection by the Building Official or Fire Marshal (smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, egress).
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