Billings, MT · Yellowstone County
Short Term Rental Application
Billings property owners and authorized representatives use this application to request a short-term rental permit and provide required property, owner, and contact information.
What this form is
Use this application to request a City of Billings short-term rental permit. It asks for the rental address, owner and representative details, rental type, local emergency contact, and confirmations about eligibility, safety, and guest information. The application also includes an applicant checklist for non-portal submissions and requires the recorded owner’s signature when a property manager applies.
Who needs it
Property owners, trustees, corporate officers, or property managers seeking a short-term rental permit for a Billings property need this application.
How to submit it
Apply through the CityView Portal by registering, selecting a Planning Permit, choosing SHORT TERM RENTAL LICENSE, completing the application, and paying fees. For a non-online submission, return the completed checklist with initials and full payment to 316 N 26th St., 5th Floor, Billings, MT 59101.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document identifies no sworn or notarized attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Short Term Rental Application and review the application and checklist.
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Complete The Application
Enter the property, owner, representative, rental type, and local emergency contact information, then complete the applicable checklist.
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Prepare The Required Pages
For a CityView Portal application, scan and upload only the first page. For a non-online submission, complete and initial the checklist on the following pages.
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Submit To The City
Apply through CityView and pay fees, or return the completed checklist with initials and full payment to the address shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Short Term Rental Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and the document identifies no sworn or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Short Term Rental Application?
- Apply through the CityView Portal by selecting a Planning Permit and the SHORT TERM RENTAL LICENSE project type. For a non-online submission, return the checklist with initials and full payment to the address on the form.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the rental address, owner and representative contact details, rental type, local 24-hour emergency contact, and checklist confirmations about eligibility, safety, and guest information.
- Who can apply for a short-term rental permit?
- The checklist identifies a deeded property owner, a trustee of the deeded trust, a corporate officer of a Montana-registered corporation, or a property manager applying for the owner.
Need something notarized?
This Short Term Rental Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Billings form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.