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Short-term rental rules in St. George, UT
How St. George regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Rules here limit which homes may operate as short-term rentals, how many, where, or for how many nights a year.
- short-term residential rental excluded from the definition of a residential DWELLING use
- STR allowed as a use ONLY within a Resort Overlay Zone or commercial zones — not in standard residential zones
- Resort Overlay Zone requires 100-unit (or 50-unit) development AND written consent from 100% of plat owners
- narrow single-family exception demands a 2-acre lot on a collector/arterial with 500 ft separation from another STR
- STR-specific business license required on top of zoning
Based on: St. George City Code Title 10 (Zoning) §10-13D (Resort Overlay Zone) + §10-17A-13 (Short-Term Residential Rental
Summary of the rule
DWELLING: Any structure, manufactured home, mobile home, or portion thereof that is used for residential purposes, excluding short-term residential rental use.
Last reviewed Sep 15, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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