Bozeman City Commission votes to restrict short-term rental properties

BOZEMAN — City leaders passed an ordinance banning certain short-term rentals during the Bozeman City Commission on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023.

Commissioners voted to ban any future Type 3 short-term rentals.

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Type 3 rentals are ones where the owner doesn't live on-site at the residence at all.
The Commission passed this while amending the ordinance to grandfather in currently-permitted Type 3 short-term rental units.

The original ordinance was going to ban all pre-existing Type 3 rentals.