CITY RULES · WEST JORDAN, UT

Short-term rental rules in West Jordan, UT.

Regulator: West Jordan Business Licensing and Code Enforcement. Last checked: Oct 15, 2026. Checked against: review status and sources shown for each claim.

Informational guide, not legal advice. Review dates and sources appear beside individual claims. Unconfirmed research is separated below. Rules and property eligibility can change; confirm requirements with the city before acting.

How we review these rules

Checked against official source The linked official material supports this particular summary as of its review date.
City confirmation needed Official wording conflicts or leaves a property-specific question. Ask the city before relying on it.
Review pending Unconfirmed draft research, separated from the checked summaries and compliance checklist.

Guests: Good to know when booking or staying

These are host rules from the official sources that may show up in a listing or affect your stay.

Parking: Parking must be on the site and available at all times. Street parking in the public right-of-way is not allowed for this use. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Licence number in listings: The licence number must be shown in every online listing for the rental. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Sales and transient room tax: The state's October 1, 2026 table lists a combined transient-room rate of 14.52% for this city. This is a combined rate, not an extra tax to add to sales tax. Confirm the property's location code and transaction treatment before collecting. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15

Homeowners: Permits, taxes, caps and pending changes

What the official sources say a host or owner needs in West Jordan, UT.

Licence and registration: The city says to get started: apply for a business licence, register with the city (through the STR property portal), and send a letter to your neighbors. Code 4-2R-4 requires a short-term rental licence. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source 1 ↗ · Official source 2 ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Definition: A short-term rental is a dwelling or part of one used to lodge guests for a fee for fewer than 30 consecutive days. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Parking: Parking must be on the site and available at all times. Street parking in the public right-of-way is not allowed for this use. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Application: The licence application must be signed by the residential landlord, who must pay the licence fee in the city consolidated fee schedule. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Licence number in listings: The licence number must be shown in every online listing for the rental. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Neighbor notice: Before a licence is issued, the landlord must give written notice to all property owners within 100 feet. It must cite the code section and give the landlord's phone and email and the number for West Jordan Code Enforcement. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Taxes at renewal: All taxes due to the city must be paid before a licence renewal is approved. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Sales and transient room tax: The state's October 1, 2026 table lists a combined transient-room rate of 14.52% for this city. This is a combined rate, not an extra tax to add to sales tax. Confirm the property's location code and transaction treatment before collecting. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Utah state law: HB 256 (2025) provides a municipal process to request removal of listings that violate applicable licensing or zoning rules, identifying the listing URL and violation. It also addresses tax-enforcement referrals. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15

Management clients: Compliance checklist

Items from the rules listed that need ongoing attention. We discuss applicable local rules with each owner before an arrangement begins, and the agreement sets out who is responsible for what.

Licence and registration: The city says to get started: apply for a business licence, register with the city (through the STR property portal), and send a letter to your neighbors. Code 4-2R-4 requires a short-term rental licence. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source 1 ↗ · Official source 2 ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Parking: Parking must be on the site and available at all times. Street parking in the public right-of-way is not allowed for this use. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Application: The licence application must be signed by the residential landlord, who must pay the licence fee in the city consolidated fee schedule. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Licence number in listings: The licence number must be shown in every online listing for the rental. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Neighbor notice: Before a licence is issued, the landlord must give written notice to all property owners within 100 feet. It must cite the code section and give the landlord's phone and email and the number for West Jordan Code Enforcement. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Taxes at renewal: All taxes due to the city must be paid before a licence renewal is approved. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Sales and transient room tax: The state's October 1, 2026 table lists a combined transient-room rate of 14.52% for this city. This is a combined rate, not an extra tax to add to sales tax. Confirm the property's location code and transaction treatment before collecting. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15
Utah state law: HB 256 (2025) provides a municipal process to request removal of listings that violate applicable licensing or zoning rules, identifying the listing URL and violation. It also addresses tax-enforcement referrals. Checked against official source
Sources: Official source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15

NOT YET VERIFIED

What we have not confirmed for West Jordan, UT.

Licence fee amount (the code refers to the consolidated fee schedule, which we did not read) Not yet verified
Zoning districts where STRs are allowed, and any cap on the number of STRs Not yet verified
Occupancy limits, minimum stay and rental-night limits (none found in the sources we read) Not yet verified
Fines and penalties Not yet verified
Licence renewal period Not yet verified
Any pending changes after Oct 2026 Not yet verified

Do not rely on anything in this list until it is confirmed on the official city page.

OFFICIAL SOURCES

Read it from the city.

PROPERTY-SPECIFIC TAX CHECK

The county tourism assessment is not countywide.

The linked 2023 management plan describes a 2% assessment for lodging in specified areas: establishments with more than 35 rooms in West Valley City, Kearns, Sandy and Draper, plus lodging within Salt Lake City ZIP codes 84103, 84101 and 84111. This does not establish that an individual STR is assessed. Check the current county boundaries and assessed-property list before adding a charge.

County management plan, pages 3 and 10 ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-15 · Property applicability unconfirmed

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