Short Term Rental Registration in Rexburg, Idaho

Rexburg requires a short term rental registration permit for: Zoning check required — owner/manager live-on-site requirement applies in TAG, RR1, RR2, LDR1, LDR2, and LDR3 zones; in MDR1, MDR2, HDR1, and HDR2 zones, the owner, manager, or agent must be available within Madison County; Structure requirements: 36" x 6'8" door to public way per unit; 6'8" stair finishing height with lighting and handrails (4+ continuous risers, 7 3/4" rise / 10" tread); egress windows with 5.7 sq ft openable space and max 44" sill height; minimum 36" wide x 6'8" high hallways; 7 ft minimum ceiling height; house numbers clearly displayed; Parking: 2 spaces for the house plus 1 additional space for each rented room; Business registration required; Life safety inspection required, including functional smoke detectors (halls/bedrooms) and CO detectors (hallways outside sleeping areas) and a class 2A10BC (minimum) fire extinguisher visible in the kitchen; Electrical: bathroom fan or openable window; GFCI protection in bathroom/kitchen-countertop/outside outlets; wiring protected with covers, no cords for permanent wiring; licensed (non-owner) electrician required for rental work; Mechanical and plumbing work on the rental must use a licensed (non-owner) contractor/plumber; Create an account on the City's Public Portal (apply.rexburg.org/publicapp) to begin registration; after submission, staff review the application and call for payment, then schedule the Building Safety Requirements inspection; Annual renewal fee required to retain registration; Three violations of City ordinances concerning the property trigger revocation of the short-term rental registration. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Rexburg Building Department at (208) 372-2166 before starting work.

Rexburg does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Rexburg Building Department at (208) 372-2166 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Short Term Rental Registration Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Rexburg requires 1 inspection(s) for a short term rental registration permit, in order: Building Safety Requirements Inspection. Schedule each through City of Rexburg Building Department ((208) 372-2166).

Apply through City of Rexburg Building Department at 35 N 1st East, Rexburg, ID 83440. Phone: (208) 372-2166, email: building@rexburg.org. Office hours: City Hall Open Hours: M-Th 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, F 7:30 am - 12:30 pm. Main City switchboard: (208) 359-3020; Building Department direct line: (208) 372-2166.. Official information: https://www.rexburg.org/o/cor/page/building.

Rexburg, Idaho has adopted: The City of Rexburg operates its own Building Department, which handles ALL trade permitting (building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire) in-house — it is not a DOPL-administered jurisdiction for permit issuance. The Building Official 'enforces and interprets the building code,' 'supervises the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire inspectors,' and the Building Department's stated scope explicitly covers mechanical, electrical, and plumbing programs as sub-programs of the Building Department itself, each with dedicated per-discipline permit fees. Source: City of Rexburg Building page (rexburg.org/o/cor/page/building).; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by the City of Rexburg. Source: City of Rexburg Codes & Standards page (rexburg.org/o/cor/page/codes-standards).; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by the City of Rexburg. Source: City of Rexburg Codes & Standards page.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC / NFPA 70), adopted by the City of Rexburg. Source: City of Rexburg Codes & Standards page; also referenced on the Electrical Information page.; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by the City of Rexburg. Source: City of Rexburg Codes & Standards page.; 2017 Idaho Plumbing Code (IAPMO), adopted by the City of Rexburg. Source: City of Rexburg Codes & Standards page.; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted by the City of Rexburg. Source: City of Rexburg Codes & Standards page.; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — both the Commercial and Residential chapters, adopted by the City of Rexburg. Source: City of Rexburg Codes & Standards page.; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by the City of Rexburg. Source: City of Rexburg Codes & Standards page.; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted by the City of Rexburg. Source: City of Rexburg Codes & Standards page.; 2016 NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code), adopted by the City of Rexburg. Source: City of Rexburg Codes & Standards page.; Plans submitted for commercial projects must be stamped by a licensed Idaho architect or engineer. Source: City of Rexburg Codes & Standards page.; The permitting process takes up to 10 business days from initial application to issuance of the permit; the process can be longer depending on backlog; the permit process is on a first-come, first-served basis. Source: City of Rexburg Codes & Standards page.; Rexburg Development Code (Title/Code 1200) governs zoning, including short-term rental registration and duplex-conversion zoning eligibility (density-based lot-size minimums by zone). Source: Rexburg Development Code online, rexburg.municipalcodeonline.com/book?type=development.. Local amendments apply — see the Rexburg overview page for the full list.