Ephrata, WA · Grant County

No notary required

Short Term Rental Application

Property owners or applicants use this application to request city approval to operate a short-term rental in Ephrata.

What this form is

Use this application to request approval for a short-term rental in Ephrata. It asks for the rental property’s address and parcel details, owner and applicant contact information, building and room information, and local and emergency contacts. The form also outlines city requirements, including occupancy limits, a business license, an inspection before operation, and a signed certification.

Who needs it

Property owners or applicants seeking approval to operate a short-term rental in Ephrata should complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the owner or authorized agent just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Short Term Rental Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Fill in the property, owner or applicant, contact, and building information requested on the form.

  3. 3

    Review City Requirements

    Review the requirements listed in the application; it does not identify specific supporting attachments to gather.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the completed application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Short Term Rental Application?
No. The application has a signature and date line for the owner or authorized agent, but no notary block or notarized attachment is listed.
How do I submit the Short Term Rental Application?
The document does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for property and parcel details, owner and applicant contacts, building and room information, and local representative and emergency contact information.
What does the form say is required before a short-term rental operates?
It says the property owner must obtain a city business license before operation and that the dwelling must be inspected before operation.

Need something notarized?

This Short Term Rental Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Ephrata form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.