What attachments does the application require?

Include a site plan and a copy of the Flathead City-County Health Department public accommodation license or tourist home receipt. The form also requests tax registration verification, with an exception for Airbnb-only advertising when Airbnb collects the bed tax through a state agreement.

What happens after I submit the application?

Contact the Kalispell Planning Department to schedule a property inspection. The city mails notice to property owners within 150 feet, who have 15 days to submit comments; unresolved issues may lead to a public hearing.

Kalispell, MT · Flathead County

No notary required

Application for Short Term Residential Rental (New)

Property owners use this application to request a new Kalispell short-term residential rental permit and provide property, contact, and rental details.

What this form is

This application requests a new short-term residential rental permit and asks for the property address, owner and representative details, legal description, and information about parking and rental areas. Applicants must include a site plan, health department license or receipt, and tax registration verification when applicable, and arrange a property inspection. The form also describes nearby-owner notice and possible public hearing steps.

Who needs it

Property owners seeking a new short-term residential rental permit in Kalispell must complete the application and provide the required attachments.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application, correct fee, and appropriate attachments to the Kalispell Planning Department, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901. The listed fee is $174 per unit; credit card payments include a 3% convenience fee.

About notarization

This document has no notary block; owners sign the affirmation and the applicant signs and dates the certification, which is made under penalty of perjury.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the new short-term residential rental application for Kalispell.
2
Complete The Form
Provide the application date, property and owner details, legal description, rental information, and local contact details; sign and date where indicated.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Attach a site plan, health department license or receipt, and applicable tax registration verification.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed packet and $174-per-unit fee to the Kalispell Planning Department at 201 1st Avenue East.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Short Term Residential Rental Application?: No. The form has no notary block; owners sign the affirmation and the applicant signs and dates the certification under penalty of perjury.
How do I submit the Short Term Residential Rental Application?: Submit the completed application, correct fee, and appropriate attachments to the Kalispell Planning Department at 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901.
What attachments does the application require?: Include a site plan and a copy of the Flathead City-County Health Department public accommodation license or tourist home receipt. The form also requests tax registration verification, with an exception for Airbnb-only advertising when Airbnb collects the bed tax through a state agreement.
What happens after I submit the application?: Contact the Kalispell Planning Department to schedule a property inspection. The city mails notice to property owners within 150 feet, who have 15 days to submit comments; unresolved issues may lead to a public hearing.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Short Term Residential Rental (New) doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Kalispell form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.