City Watch — Missoula
Pending STR legislation and regulatory rating tracking for Missoula.
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- Annual STR registration number required, renewed by Jan 31
- Rental business license + Public Accommodations License required
- Three registration types; Type 1 = non-owner-occupied whole-home is permitted
- Per-parcel/per-building/per-owner caps on Type 1 & Type 2 units (still allow whole-home)
- Tourist Home in residential (R) district must file Neighbor Notification
- Safety self-inspection checklist required
Based on: Title 22 Unified Development Code (Ord. 3778, adopted 2026-02-02, effective 2026-03-04; STR/Tourist Home use standards
“All short-term rentals must annually apply for a rental business license, obtain a Short-Term Rental Registration number, and renew by January 31. 'Short Term Rental means any dwelling unit that is rented out for a period of occupancy less than 28 consecutive days where the renter/guest has a principal residence other than the short term rental.'”— Title 22 Unified Development Code (Ord. 3778, adopted 2026-02-02, effective 2026-03-04; STR/Tourist Home use standards
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Last reviewed Sep 21, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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Monitoring Missoula · system last checked Sep 21, 2026
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