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Gallatin County adopts 4 Corners zoning changes that limit some short‑term rentals to owner‑occupied properties
Summary
The commission adopted amendments to the 4 Corners zoning regulations that define short‑term rentals, add appeal procedures, and require owner‑occupancy and a signed acknowledgement for short‑term rentals in certain rural subdistricts; staff and commissioners said the rewrite provides regulatory clarity.
The Gallatin County Commission voted to adopt a text amendment to the 4 Corners zoning regulations that adds a definition and standards for short‑term rentals and updates appeal procedures to align with state statute. The adopted language requires a signed acknowledgement that a property is the owner’s primary residence (defined as residing there at least 183 days per calendar year) for short‑term rentals in specified rural subdistricts and requires property owners to be physically present on site during guest stays (either in the same dwelling or another legally established dwelling on the same lot) as part of the standard.
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