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Short-term rental rules in Cody, WY
How Cody 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 registration required with annual fire/life-safety inspection
- absentee whole-home STR permitted by-right in R-3/R-4 residential zones
- non-owner-occupied STR excluded from low-density RR/R-1/R-2/R-2MH single-family zones
- single-group whole-unit booking only; per-bedroom rental prohibited
Based on: Cody City Code §10-8-2(S) — Short-term rental (Supplemental Development Standards)
Summary of the rule
Prior to initial operation and annually by May 1st thereafter, all short-term rental facilities shall register with the City of Cody, provide evidence of compliance with this section, and pass the fire and life safety inspection. $100 application fee; certificate posted in the unit displaying the registration number; registration number must appear in all online listings.
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Last reviewed Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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