City Watch — Sheridan
Pending STR legislation and regulatory rating tracking for Sheridan.
No STR-specific ordinance found in Sheridan's current code as of the review date shown — a confirmed absence, not a claim that operation is unregulated forever.
- No STR-specific ordinance anywhere in the city code (confirmed at primary: 0 hits for 'short-term rental' / 'vacation rental')
- Whole-home STR permitted as a residential dwelling use in the R-1 through R-4 districts (Appendix A zoning use tables)
- No general municipal business license reaching STRs (city licensing is activity-specific only)
- No City of Sheridan lodging tax — only a Sheridan COUNTY 4% + WY state 5% tax, neither a municipal device
Based on: City of Sheridan City Code — Appendix A Zoning (R-O through M-2; §2 Definitions; district use tables §§4.1-9A) +
“Full-code search of the City of Sheridan City Code at primary (Municode api.municode.com, clientId 17262): 'short-term rental' = 0 hits, 'vacation rental' = 0 hits, 'short term' = 0 hits. The Appendix A R-1 Residence District use regulations permit by-right 'One-family dwelling', 'Two-family dwelling'/multiple-family (=<4 families), 'Private club or lodge', and accessory uses; 'Bed and breakfast' is only a D. Special Exemption. 'Family' is defined as related persons or 'a group of not more than four (4) unrelated persons who occupy a single housekeeping unit' — no transient/duration exclusion. Whole-home STR is a permitted residential dwelling use; no STR-specific licence/permit/registration exists anywhere in the code.”— City of Sheridan City Code — Appendix A Zoning (R-O through M-2; §2 Definitions; district use tables §§4.1-9A) +
Last reviewed Sep 21, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
Pending legislation
Monitoring Sheridan · system last checked Sep 21, 2026
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