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What are the requirements for short term home rental in the City of Hudson?
The following is a checklist of requirements from Chapter 141 of the City of Hudson’s municipal code.
Please read through, fill in the requested BOLD information, and abide by all the requirements below
to make sure your proposed short term home rental license will be approved.
Checklist of other items to submit.
□ A site plan, drawn to scale, showing parking and driveways, all structures and Outdoor
Recreational areas that guests will be allowed to use, including, but not limited to, deck/patio,
barbeque grill, recreational fire, smoking area, or pool.
□ A floor plan, drawn to scale, of the home identifying which rooms will be used as Transient Guest
bedrooms.
□ Annual/renewal application fee.
□ Proof of insurance.
□ Copy of Tourist Rooming House or Bed & Breakfast license from St Croix County as necessary.
□ Information on any web-based booking service(s) used.
Performance Standard Information
□ Maximum Occupancy
Limited to 2 Transient Guests per legal Guest bedroom + 1 additional Transient Guest.
Number of Bedrooms: ______
Maximum Occupancy: ______
□ Parking
o Residential Zones: No on-street parking is allowed. All guest parking must be accommodated
on concrete or asphalt surface on the property. At a minimum, parking shall be provided at
the following rate:
▪ 1-2 Guest Bedroom unit, 2 spaces.
▪ 3+ Guest Bedroom unit, number of parking spaces equal to the number of Guest
Bedrooms.
o B-3 and B-4 Zoning Districts: Parking must either be accommodated on the property or a
parking mitigation plan must be approved by city staff.
Number or Parking Stalls Required: ______
Number of Parking Stalls Provided: ______
□ Exterior Appearance & Signage
There shall be no change in the exterior appearance of the home or premises except:
o Additional on-site city code compliant parking to accommodate guests.
o One sign up to 6 square feet, posted on the building, identifying the Short Term Home Rental.
Will a sign be posted on the building? YES / NO
▪ If “YES”, a sign permit is required to be applied for through the Community
Development Department. Sign permit applications can be found at the following
link: https://www.hudsonwi.gov/629/Planning-Forms