2025/03/11 - LAND USE - STR - Renewal License - STR-25-50

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LICENSING REQUIREMENTS Owner must provide all requested materials, and/or demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the requirements listed below to have this application approved by the Land Services Department. 1. The license must be renewed annually. Once all the requirements listed below have been satisfied and agreed to by the parcel owner, the Land Services Department will issue a license. a. Private On-Site Wastewater Sanitary System (POWTS) shall accommodate design flow for number of occupants being rented to and for the number of occupants being advertised for. b. The use of camping units in conjunction with the rental of the parcel(s) is prohibited. C. State license, as defined in State Statute 97.01(15k), shall be obtained and presented to the Land Services Department prior to obtaining county license. Contact the Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection for state licensing details. Phone: 608-224-4923 d. Applicant shall provide a local contact located within 50 miles of driving distance of the rental parcel(s). Please include full name, address, and a phone number on page 1. e. Property line(s) must be identified and designated so it will be clear to the tenant. f. All current zoning violations must be fully resolved and corrected before a license will be issued/renewed by the county. g. County has permission to inspect the entire parcel during normal working hours before and during license period to investigate any complaints or possible violations. h. Private On-Site Wastewater Sanitary System (POWTS) shall be serviced/inspected per Wisconsin Administrative Code requirements and reported to the county per requirements. i. No parking allowed on road(s), in the road right-of-way, in ingress/egress easements, or on top of Private On-Site Wastewater Sanitary System (POWTS) components. j. The annual county license shall commence on February 1 st and expire on January 31 st. A new license shall be obtained with any change of ownership, and shall be obtained prior to operation by the new owner. Licenses not renewed by March 1 st will be charged up to three times the fee as the late fee. k. Applicant shall provide a document that outlines rental guidelines. Items to be included in the rental guidelines are: occupancy limit, parking requirements, garbage collection/service, local contact name with phone number, emergency contact information (911, police, fire, etc), state license#with state contact information, county contact information and a blank area for the county license number. 1. A weather proof placard with a display area of at least 5 inches x 7 inches with a font size of at least 12 Times New Roman listing the guidelines from item (k) shall be posted on an exterior wall of each habitable structure within 2 feet of the main entrance door. The bottom of the placard shall be located 5 feet above the height of the sill plate of the main entrance. m. Additional rental guidelines can be required by the owner; however they are not required for item (k) or(1). n. Applicant can't be delinquent on property taxes or local room taxes. o. Applicant shall pay the required county annual license fee. 2. Once the license is approved by the county, the county will send a copy of the license to all adjacent property owners and to the Town Clerk. 3. If a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) has been obtained in the past(and is still active, valid and all CUP conditions have been satisfied), a license from the county is still required, the 2018 year license will be issued with no fee, in the 2019 year those will need to pay the renewal fee. Page 2 of 3 Burnett County,WI Short-Term Rental License Application—Rev 11/2024