Short Term Rental Property

The short term rental ordinance allows Coralville homeowners to apply for a permit to rent their property for less than 90 days at a time. Ordinance 2016-1018 went into effect in September 2016.

What is a Short Term Rental?

A “short term rental” is any property rented for less than 90 continuous days. Short term rental properties require a Rental Housing Permit (for the permit application, see the "Resources" tab below).

Can I rent my home as an Airbnb?

Renting your home for short stays, such as an Airbnb, is considered a "short term rental" and you need a Rental Housing Permit.  If your property is under a homeowner's association (HOA) or condo owner's association, check to see if the covenants allow property rentals or restrict short term rentals.

Requirements

Short term rentals of residential properties are allowed if:

• The property has a valid rental housing permit with the City and has passed rental inspection, and
• The unit is owner-occupied, and
• The owner is living on-site and is present the entire duration of the short term rental, and
• The owner pays hotel/motel tax for the first 30 days of the short term rental.

Violations

Under State law, cities may fine a property owner in violation of the ordinance a maximum of:

• $750 for first violation
• $1,000 per day the violation continues

Report a Concern

Report suspected rental housing licensing violations at 319.248.1720, at www.coralville.org/letusknow, or use “Report a Concern” on the City of Coralville app.

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