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Spokane STR Permit: Step-by-Step

Prepare the Spokane STR Permit: eligibility, documents, fees, application steps, verification, and renewal.

  • Property eligibility
  • Official sources
  • You control every submission

Approval path

One Property, One Ordered Path from Requirements to Renewal.

Confirm the Property

Verify the address, jurisdiction, property type, eligibility rules, and private restrictions.

Prepare 8 Readiness Checks

Bring the host, ownership, residence, tax, insurance, and supporting records into one file.

Follow 4 Ordered Stages

Work through the government sequence, then retain the submitted record and confirmation.

Verify and Maintain

Confirm the issued approval, publish required details, and track taxes, changes, and renewal.

What You Will Complete

The goal is an active Spokane Short-Term Rental Permit tied to the correct operator, property, tax accounts, and listing information.

Short-term rentals in Spokane require a City permit and compliance with current land-use and operating standards. For Spokane STR Permit application, apply this page-specific condition: Eligible permanent residents may apply, including owners and tenants, but a permit does not override a lease, HOA rule, covenant, or other private restriction. Eligible permanent residents may apply, including owners and tenants, but a permit does not override a lease, HOA rule, covenant, or other private restriction.

Obtain the permit before operating and complete required post-issuance notice. For Spokane STR Permit application, apply this page-specific condition: Eligible permanent residents may apply, including owners and tenants, but a permit does not override a lease, HOA rule, covenant, or other private restriction. Eligible permanent residents may apply, including owners and tenants, but a permit does not override a lease, HOA rule, covenant, or other private restriction.

Before You Apply

  • Confirm jurisdiction and eligibility

    Match the street address to Spokane authority and confirm the property class can use Spokane Short-Term Rental Permit. If either the boundary or eligible-use result differs, stop before opening the application.

    Required

  • Resolve the residence rule

    Eligible permanent residents may apply, including owners and tenants, but a permit does not override a lease, HOA rule, covenant, or other private restriction. Save the records that prove this classification; if the operator or dwelling cannot meet it, choose a lawful rental path before paying a fee.

    Required

  • Current City of Spokane and Washington business license

    Use a current current city of spokane and washington business license record that matches the applicant and rental property.

    Required

  • Completed Short-Term Rental Permit Application

    Use a current completed short-term rental permit application record that matches the applicant and rental property.

    Required

  • Completed and notarized Annual Life Safety Compliance Form

    Use a current completed and notarized annual life safety compliance form record that matches the applicant and rental property.

    Required

  • Liability insurance copy for the rental property

    Use a current liability insurance copy for the rental property record that matches the applicant and rental property.

    Required

  • Parking plan, labeled floor plan, fire-safety and egress plan, and site plan

    Use a current parking plan, labeled floor plan, fire-safety and egress plan, and site plan record that matches the applicant and rental property.

    Required

  • Residential-zone notification letter and recipient address list

    Use a current residential-zone notification letter and recipient address list record that matches the applicant and rental property.

    Required

Application Steps

Complete the process through the official City of Spokane Short-Term Rentals.

  1. Step 1: Confirm the address and permit path

    Verify City jurisdiction, zoning, and operator eligibility. Success means step 1 is accepted for Spokane Short-Term Rental Permit and its result is saved with the exact property record. If the authority returns a correction or pending status, close that item before continuing.

    Enter the rental address and confirm the parcel and owner records before continuing.

  2. Step 2: Prepare property and safety records

    Complete the notarized life-safety form and gather the floor, site, parking, egress, insurance, contact, and business-license records. For Spokane STR Permit application, apply this page-specific condition: Obtain the permit before operating and complete required post-issuance notice. The City lists a $200 application and $100 renewal fee in residential zones, or $300 and $150 in other zones, excluding the business-license fee. Success means the address and operator qualify for Spokane Short-Term Rental Permit under Spokane authority. Apply this local screen: Eligible permanent residents may apply, including owners and tenants, but a permit does not override a lease, HOA rule, covenant, or other private restriction. If the boundary or property class does not match, stop and resolve eligibility before paying.

  3. Step 3: Submit through the City process

    Use the current form or Accela path and pay the permit fee. For Spokane STR Permit application, apply this page-specific condition: Obtain the permit before operating and complete required post-issuance notice. The City lists a $200 application and $100 renewal fee in residential zones, or $300 and $150 in other zones, excluding the business-license fee. Success means the official portal accepts the complete Spokane Short-Term Rental Permit submission and returns a property-specific reference number. Resolve any incomplete checklist or payment error before creating another filing.

    Start the short-term-rental permit from the City online permitting workflow.
    Review the disclaimer and complete the rental-information portion of the permit.
    Review the application, submit it, and follow the portal payment step.

  4. Step 4: Complete post-issuance notice

    Notify neighbors as required and retain proof with the active permit. For Spokane STR Permit application, apply this page-specific condition: Submit a completed and notarized Annual Life Safety Compliance Form; rented bedrooms must meet current building and fire-code sleeping-room requirements. Complete the City’s required neighbor notification after permit issuance and keep proof. Success means the required recipient or contact evidence is complete and traceable to the property. Complete the City’s required neighbor notification after permit issuance and keep proof. Correct missing recipients, dates, delivery proof, or contact details before attesting compliance.

Verify the Result

  • Confirm government status is active

    Success means the issuing record shows Spokane Short-Term Rental Permit as active for the exact property and operator. A receipt, draft, correction notice, or pending status is not approval; resolve it with Spokane authority before accepting a stay.

    Required

  • Check the listing number and property

    Match the issued number, address, unit, operator, and expiration to every Spokane listing. Correct a missing number or property mismatch before the listing is made bookable.

    Required

  • Calendar filing and renewal

    Register with Washington DOR and reconcile marketplace and direct bookings. Pay the annual renewal fee and maintain the current life-safety, insurance, contact, property, and business-license records.

    Required

Common Causes of Delay or Denial

  • Wrong jurisdiction or property category

    A Spokane STR Permit application filing belongs only in Spokane authority's program and the eligible property class for Spokane Short-Term Rental Permit. If the address, zoning/use result, or approval category differs, correct that decision before resubmitting.

  • Applicant and property records do not match

    Reconcile the applicant name, street and unit, ownership or tenancy record, tax account, and portal profile used for Spokane Short-Term Rental Permit. Fix the source record that is wrong instead of uploading another conflicting copy.

  • Missing inspection, insurance, or notice

    Submit a completed and notarized Annual Life Safety Compliance Form; rented bedrooms must meet current building and fire-code sleeping-room requirements. Submit a copy of liability insurance for the property and maintain at least $1,000,000 aggregate primary coverage or qualifying platform coverage. Complete the City’s required neighbor notification after permit issuance and keep proof.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Obtain the permit before operating and complete required post-issuance notice. The Spokane STR Permit application answer also depends on this local rule: Washington retail sales tax, Retailing B&O tax, and applicable Spokane lodging taxes apply to covered transactions. Washington retail sales tax, Retailing B&O tax, and applicable Spokane lodging taxes apply to covered transactions.

The City lists a $200 application and $100 renewal fee in residential zones, or $300 and $150 in other zones, excluding the business-license fee. The Spokane STR Permit application answer also depends on this local rule: Washington retail sales tax, Retailing B&O tax, and applicable Spokane lodging taxes apply to covered transactions. Washington retail sales tax, Retailing B&O tax, and applicable Spokane lodging taxes apply to covered transactions.

The permit renews annually; each rented unit receives its own permit and fee. Pay the annual renewal fee and maintain the current life-safety, insurance, contact, property, and business-license records.