Short-term rentals in Wisconsin local government
What Wisconsin city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about short-term rentals — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
84 Wisconsin meetings since 2024 covered short-term rentals. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Wisconsin with the most short-term rentals activity
- Lake Geneva, WI (12)
- Verona, WI (11)
- Dane, WI (9)
- Twin Lakes, WI (8)
- Elm Grove, WI (7)
- Plover, WI (5)
- Green County, WI (4)
- Lake Delton, WI (4)
- Menomonie, WI (3)
- Price County, WI (3)
- Ashland County, WI (3)
- Eau Claire, WI (3)
Latest matching meetings
Tourism Commission to review quarterly room taxes and chamber budget
The Menomonie Tourism Commission is meeting to discuss and possibly act on the Chamber's budget and monthly financial statements, short-term rental (STR) reports, and 2026 updates. They will also review the tourism contract and hear city reports on quarterly room taxes. The agenda is largely routine, with no major…
Plan Commission to consider adopting new Comprehensive Plan and zoning changes
The Verona Plan Commission will hold public hearings and consider amendments to zoning and subdivision ordinances, including changes for daycares and short-term rentals. They will also discuss adopting a new Comprehensive Plan and several subdivision text amendments. The meeting includes routine items like approving…
Village Board to decide on taco restaurant drive-through, short-term rental tax
The Fox Point Village Board will hold a public hearing and consider a conditional use permit for Chucho's Red Tacos to operate a restaurant with a drive-through at 310 W Bradley Road. The board will also consider ordinances to impose a tax on short-term rentals, clarify accessory structure regulations, and regulate…
Village Board to consider short-term rental ordinance and event permits
The Twin Lakes Village Board will meet to approve payments, licenses, and appointments, and discuss several items including a short-term rental ordinance, event permits for Halloween and holiday parades, and an easement agreement. The board will also receive reports on building permits, code enforcement, and police…
Committee to review Ironman Wisconsin bike route change and three short-term rental licenses
The Public Safety & Welfare Committee will discuss and vote on special event permits for Ironman Wisconsin and Bike the Barns, two road naming resolutions, and three short-term rental license applications. Staff recommend approval for all items, though some rental properties have code violations on file. The…
Council to consider 80-lot Ardent Glen plat, zoning changes, and short-term rental rules
The Verona Common Council will vote on several land-use and licensing items, including a conditional use permit for a large fitness facility, a zoning text amendment to allow places of worship, a final plat for the 80-lot Ardent Glen subdivision, and multiple short-term rental license applications. The council will…
County to consider new rules for short-term rentals and data centers
The Land Use & Zoning Committee will discuss and possibly vote on two proposed zoning ordinance amendments: one creating a new section for short-term rentals, and another regarding data centers. The committee will also seek County Board feedback on proposed ordinance amendments and receive a budget update.
Green County to hold public hearings on data center moratorium and short-term rentals
The Land Use & Zoning Committee will conduct public hearings to discuss a 12-month moratorium on data centers and new regulations for short-term rentals. The body will also consider a rezoning request for an online implement sales business in the Town of Monroe.
Council to consider second reading of Sanitary Sewer Ordinance (Ordinance 06-04)
The Pewaukee Common Council will discuss a short‑term rental licensing proposal, a requested easement for Midwest Fiber at Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, and a certified survey map for T&M Waukesha to combine two adjacent parcels on Bluemound Road. The council will also vote on the second reading of Ordinance 06‑04, the…
Committee to discuss TIF plan, short-term rental licenses, and Fire/EMS study
The Village Board Committee of the Whole will discuss a range of items including the TIF #1 Project Plan, multiple short-term rental license applications, proposed edits to the Short-Term Rental Ordinance, and a Fire and EMS Study by Public Administration Associates. Other discussions include 2026 street resurfacing…
Committee to consider ordinance removing weed commissioner references and updating enforcement
The Public Safety & Welfare Committee will discuss and possibly recommend approval of several ordinance changes, including removing references to the Weed Commissioner and updating enforcement for noxious weeds and lawn maintenance. They will also consider reducing speed limits on Range Trail and Locust Drive…
Council to vote on School Resource Officer agreement with school district
The Verona Common Council will discuss and possibly act on a School Resource Officer Program Agreement with the Verona Area School District for 2026-2027, as well as several ordinances on speed limits and parking. Other action includes awarding contracts for citywide pavement surface treatment and considering…
Committee to consider short-term rental state legislative package
The committee will consider a substitute resolution amending the city's state legislative package on short-term rentals, along with several claims for damages and a lawsuit settlement. They may also convene in closed session to discuss litigation.
Council to vote on short-term rental rules, tax hike, and $180k land deal
The Common Council will hold public hearings on a comprehensive plan and zoning map amendment for Coventry Commons at 6800 N Port Washington Road. New business includes ordinances to restrict short-term rentals (minimum 7 days) and increase the rental tax from 7% to 8%, along with a $180,350 contract for land…
Plan Commission to consider short-term rental permit request
The Cedarburg Plan Commission will meet to discuss a conditional use permit for a short-term rental at a property on Center Street. The body will also review meeting minutes and discuss the annual certification of the Ethics Code.
Committee reviews Class A PM permit applications for Destination Dells
The Housing & Property Maintenance Committee will consider recommending the approval of Initial Class A PM permit applications to the Village Board. These applications are for three specific units managed by Destination Dells Property Management LLC.
Committee to review short-term rental and gravel pit permits in Town of Worcester
The Land Use and UW-Extension Committee will hold public hearings and make decisions on several conditional use permits. The body will also review land divisions in the Town of Fifield and discuss the Land and Water Resource Management Plan.
Public hearing on 29-acre agricultural-to-industrial rezoning for grain facility
The Land Use & Zoning Committee will continue a public hearing on a request to rezone 29.43 acres in the Town of Clarno from Agricultural to Industrial for a grain receiving facility. The committee will also discuss possible code amendments for short-term rentals and data center regulations. Officers will be elected…
Committee to decide on 12+ rezoning petitions and conditional use permits
The Zoning & Land Regulation Committee will hold public hearings and make decisions on numerous rezoning petitions, conditional use permits, and a certified survey map. Key items include rezoning for a cooperative expansion, residential lot creation, commercial district changes, and short-term rental permits.
Council to consider development plan near WPS Drive and W. Broadway
The City Council will discuss a general development plan for a site near WPS Drive and W. Broadway. The body is also considering several parking ordinances and contracts for planning and fire protection studies.
Monona City Council to consider short-term rental regulations and parkland fee changes
The City Council will discuss amending ordinances regarding short-term rental regulations and parkland fees for affordable housing projects. The body will also consider contracts for street resurfacing and emergency management services.
Public hearing on rezoning 29.43 acres for a grain receiving facility
The Green County Land Use & Zoning Board will hold a public hearing on a rezoning request by BSE Ventures, LLC to change about 29.43 acres in section 4, Town of Clarno from Agricultural to Industrial district. The board will also discuss possible amendments to county codes on short‑term rentals and data center…
Committee to consider $100 short-term rental license fee
The Verona Finance Committee will discuss and possibly approve Resolution R-26-012, which adds a $100 annual fee for short-term rental licenses to the city fee schedule. They will also review the 2027 budget calendar, March 2026 revenue and expenditure reports, the city investment report, and approve minutes and bill…
Council to consider annexing 391 acres, Epic Systems agreement, and rezoning
The Common Council will discuss and possibly act on annexing approximately 391 acres, an annexation agreement with Epic Systems Corporation, rezoning 3 acres at 2514 Country View Road, and approving a final plat for five lots. Other items include fee schedule changes for short-term rentals, liquor license…
Committee revisits postponed rezoning for golf cart sales facility in Town of Burke
The Zoning & Land Regulation Committee will hold public hearings on several zoning map amendments and conditional use permits, including a rezoning for a commercial golf cart sales facility in the Town of Burke that was postponed from February. Other items include a temporary concrete batch plant for DOT projects, an…
Plan Commission approves short‑term rental fee changes and moves zoning matrix forward
The Plover Plan Commission met on March 2, 2026 and approved Chapter A600, amending short‑term rental fees. The commission recommended that the Village Board take no action on the Empire Estates final plat (PIN 173230828-01.13). A public hearing was held on the Chapter 550 zoning ordinance amendment that updates the…
Plan Commission to vote on rezoning 800 Wall St to Rm‑3 residential district
The Elm Grove Plan Commission will consider several items, including adopting minutes from the January 5 and February 2 meetings. Commissioners will review a short‑term rental conditional use permit for Zaha Properties at 545 Elm Grove Rd Unit #2. They will also consider a revised Plan of Operation for Elm Grove…
Committee to consider short-term rental permits and land divisions
The Land Use and UW-Extension Committee will hold a public hearing and vote on special exception and conditional use permits for short-term rentals, as well as decisions on land division requests. The meeting will also include reports from the UW-Extension department.
Board will vote on several permits and policy items, including a power sports permit
The Twin Lakes Village Board will consider motions on a Stale‑Dated Checks & Unclaimed Funds Policy and several land‑use applications. Items include a short‑term rental request for 410 Lakeview Ave and conditional use permits for properties on Richmond Road and 517 N. Lake Ave. The board will also approve payment…
Plover Plan Commission to consider short-term rental fee increases
The Plan Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss amending short-term rental fees. The body will also consider a final plat for a new residential subdivision.
Board will consider rezoning Green Tree Farm subdivision to single‑family homes
The Village Board will discuss and vote on several items, including a rezoning request for the Green Tree Farm subdivision from Planned Development/Manufacturing to single‑family residential (R‑3). The board will also consider amendments to the short‑term rental ordinance, the 2026 water and wastewater utility…
Board to discuss possible approval of a Class A liquor license for Aman’s Beer & Wine
The Village Board will approve vouchers for payment totaling $3,121,101.80 and adopt the December 15, 2025 meeting minutes. Trustees will discuss and possibly act on a Class A liquor license application for Aman’s Beer and Wine, as well as short‑term rental applications for 801 Hickory Road and 509 Indian Point Road…
Rezoning Green Tree Farm Subdivision from PDD-M3 to R-3 on Pleasant Drive/CTH R
The Plan Commission will hold public hearings and consider a rezoning request by Green Tree Construction Inc to change a 16.9‑acre parcel at Pleasant Drive and CTH R from Planned Development District‑Manufacturing/Business (PDD‑M3) to Single‑Family Residential (R‑3) for a 46‑lot subdivision. The commission will also…
Council to vote on short-term rental fee change
The Lake Geneva Common Council is holding a special meeting to consider Resolution 25-R61, which would amend the Schedule of Fees for short-term rentals. The meeting includes public comment limited to agenda items, with a 5-minute limit per speaker.
Verona committee considers short-term rental licensing and parking changes
The Public Safety & Welfare Committee is discussing a new ordinance to regulate and license short-term rentals. The body is also reviewing parking amendments and a liquor license application for a beach volleyball facility.
Verona Council to consider short-term rental regulations and police contracts
The Common Council will discuss new ordinances for short-term rental licensing and zoning. The body is also reviewing police sergeant compensation, a police collective bargaining agreement, and an interim employment agreement for the Fire Chief.
Plan Commission to review site plan for 9,237‑sq‑ft retail at Liberty Business Park
The Plan Commission will consider a conditional use permit and site‑plan amendment for outdoor storage at 6880 County Highway M, a zoning text amendment for short‑term rentals, and a site‑plan review to allow about 9,237 sq ft of retail development at Liberty Business Park. The meeting also includes updates on the…
Plan Commission to review conditional use permits and lot splits
The Plan Commission will hold public hearings on three conditional use permits for businesses and a short-term rental. The body will also discuss residential lot splits and a potential city code amendment regarding sidewalk signs.
Council to vote on two Class B liquor licenses and short‑term rental rules
The Prescott City Council will consider Resolution 62-25 to establish procedures for issuing two open Class B liquor licenses. It will also approve a short‑term rental license application and permitting procedure for 2026 under City Code 635-46. Additional agenda items include a review of the 2024 audit report, notice…
Housing committee to review short-term rental and property manager applications
The Lake Delton Housing & Property Maintenance Committee will meet to discuss and recommend approvals for property manager and short-term rental applications to the Village Board. The committee will also review and consider approving minutes from the previous meeting.