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Short-term rental rules in Eagle River, WI
How Eagle River 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.
- City short-term rental license required (Ord. 590, § 106-803)
- ministerial issuance by City Clerk (no cap, no residency requirement)
- seven-day minimum-stay for single-family zones unless owner on site
- annual fire inspection and city accommodation (room) tax
Based on: Code of Ordinances § 106-800 to 106-808 (Ch. 106 Zoning, Art. XII), Ordinance 590, adopted 2025-01-14, effective
Summary of the rule
No person may maintain, manage, or operate a short-term rental more than 10 nights each year without a City of Eagle River short-term rental license issued pursuant to this ordinance.
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Last reviewed Sep 21, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
Pending legislation
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