Apply for a Short-Term Rental

In 2020, the City of Wood Village amended the Wood Village Zoning and Development Code allowing for new short-term rental use (Airbnb, VRBO, etc) for periods of 30 consecutive days or less. The allowance for short-term rentals is limited to the following zoning areas of Wood Village:
Full Household Rental is permitted in Town Center and requires a transient lodging tax form. Also permitted in Neighborhood Commercial zones which requires a home occupancy permit and a transient lodging tax form. Room or partial home rentals are permitted and require home occupancy permit and a transient lodging tax form. ADU rentals are permitted and require a home occupancy permit and transient lodging tax form. Not applicable to town center and Neighborhood commercial zones.

  • Light Residential (LR) 7.5
  • Light Residential (LR) 12
  • Multi Residential (MR) 2
  • Multi Residential (MR) 4
  • Town Center (TC)
  • Neighborhood Commercial (NC)
Zoning Map

How to Apply

Depending on the zoning area, only certain types of short-term rentals are permitted and require specific permits and tax forms:

  • Business License
  • Home-Occupancy License
  • Transient Tax Lodging Form

Completed forms can be submitted at City Hall or emailed to the City.

Full Household Rental

Only permitted in Town Center and Neighborhood Commercial zones.

Room/Partial Home Rental

Permitted if principal housing unit is also owner-occupied during short-term rental period.

ADU Rental

Only permitted if either the ADU or the principal housing unit are owner-occupied during short-term rental period.

Supporting Documents