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Short-term rentals in Windsor

Windsor's own rules on short-term rentals, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Windsor Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (extracted October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Windsor's code says

Windsor code What Windsor's code adds
Allowed
  • Yes, hosted short-term rentals are allowed with a Town Short-Term Rental License.
    Applies: Non-hosted short-term rentals are not allowed in residential zones.
    § 17.40.230 · code text
    Non-hosted short-term rentals are prohibited from operating in residential zones.
Cap on rentals
  • No more than 3 short-term rental licenses per host.
    § 3-23-120 · code text
    No more than three (3) short-term rental licenses shall be issued to any one (1) host.
Minimum stay
  • At least 2 nights in a row.
    Applies: Non-hosted short-term rentals, which are not allowed in residential zones.
    § 3-23-140 · code text
    A host shall not rent a non-hosted STR to any individual for a period of fewer than two (2) consecutive nights.
Permit or registration
  • A town-issued Short-Term Rental License is required.
    § 3-23-120 · code text
    No person may establish and operate a short-term rental without first obtaining and maintaining at all times a valid short-term rental license.
  • A valid business license is required.
    § 3-23-140 · code text
    All short-term rentals must obtain and maintain a valid business license issued in accordance with Title III, Chapter 6 of the Town of Windsor Municipal Code.
Primary residence
  • The owner must be at the property from at least 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
    Applies: Hosted short-term rentals.
    § 3-23-140 · code text
    For a hosted short-term rental, the owner must be present at the property from at least 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I rent out my home short-term in Windsor?

Windsor's code: Yes, hosted short-term rentals are allowed with a Town Short-Term Rental License. (Non-hosted short-term rentals are not allowed in residential zones.) (§ 17.40.230); No more than 3 short-term rental licenses per host. (§ 3-23-120).

General information, not legal advice.

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