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Ephraim staff outline short-term rental policy concepts including unit caps and licensing
Summary
City planning staff proposed a short-term rental ordinance framework that would require local management, business licensing, transient room tax collection and set unit caps (one per small development; up to 10% of units in larger developments). Staff will draft ordinance language for future council consideration.
City planning staff presented concepts for a proposed short-term rental ordinance during the March 4 Ephraim City Council meeting, noting the city currently has no code governing short-term rentals.
Staff said the proposal would require local management of short-term rental units, business licenses issued in the property owner’s name, and collection of transient room taxes. The framework discussed unit caps tied to project size: for developments of 10 units or fewer, one short-term rental would be allowed; for larger developments, no more than 10 percent of units could be used as short-term rentals. Staff indicated they will draft ordinance language for council review.
Why it matters: A local short-term rental code would create enforceable registration and tax-collection mechanisms and set limits intended to balance neighborhood stability with rental market opportunity. The council did not adopt regulations at the meeting; the item was on the study agenda and may return as a draft ordinance.
