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Heber City permits short-term rentals (<30 days) only in specific zoning districts — primarily Resort (R-O, RC), Mixed-Use, and Commercial overlays plus master-planned resort communities adjacent to the Jordanelle Reservoir (Red Ledges, Tuhaye, Soldier Hollow). Single-family residential zones (R-1, R-2, R-3) prohibit STR use unless a property is grandfathered with a continuously-renewed license predating the 2023 ordinance update.
Heber City Code Chapter 5.26 (Nightly Rental Properties) governs licensing, inspection, signage, and occupancy. Allowed zones primarily encompass Resort (R-O), Resort Center (RC), Mixed-Use, Commercial (C-1/C-2), and planned-unit-development resort overlays. Most R-1 / R-2 / R-3 single-family and standard multi-family residential zones do not permit STRs. The Jordanelle Specially Planned Area (SPA) overlays allow STRs within their planned development boundaries — these are where the bulk of new investor activity sits.
Operators must hold a short-term rental permit before listing. See the official permit portal.
Application requires a Utah state tax ID, floor plan, parking plan, and a designated local property manager within 10 miles of the property reachable 24/7. Annual license renewal. Heber City Code Enforcement and Wasatch County jointly enforce — operating without a license triggers a cease-rental order plus per-day administrative fines. Wasatch County also requires its own STR registration for properties in unincorporated areas; the two registries cross-reference.
Combined short-term lodging tax in Heber City is approximately 12.400% of gross nightly revenue (state sales + state TRT + local TRT + applicable resort/city options).
Utah State sales (4.85%) + state TRT (0.32%) + Wasatch County TRT (3%) + Heber City option + resort communities tax — combined ~12.4%; confirm current rate at Heber City Treasurer or Utah State Tax Commission
Verify the current combined rate via the Utah State Tax Commission before remitting — rates drift quarterly.
STR regulations vary by jurisdiction. Compare Heber City against nearby markets.