Last checked . This is general info, not legal or tax advice, and rules change. Check with City of Branson, Short-Term Rentals before you rely on it.
Which Branson zones allow short-term rentals?
Nine of them. Branson’s table of permitted uses marks “Short-term Rental” with a “P,” for permitted by right, in nine zoning districts. A blank cell means the use is prohibited, and the STR cell is blank in three districts (§94-60, Table 94-60.1).
The business code repeats the ban for Low Density Residential. The city will deny a business license for lodging under 30 consecutive days in an LDR district (§22-36). And to get the STR permit, the rental has to be in a district where the table allows it (§22-472(c)(2)).
Branson zoning districts and STRs
| Zoning district | Short-term rental | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation (CON) | Permitted by right | Table 94-60.1 |
| Agricultural (A) | Permitted by right | Table 94-60.1 |
| Medium Density Residential (MDR) | Permitted by right | Table 94-60.1 |
| High Density Residential (HDR) | Permitted by right | Table 94-60.1 |
| Neighborhood Commercial (NC) | Permitted by right | Table 94-60.1 |
| Community Commercial (CC) | Permitted by right | Table 94-60.1 |
| Mixed-Use (MU) | Permitted by right | Table 94-60.1 |
| Downtown (D) | Permitted by right | Table 94-60.1 |
| Entertainment (ENT) | Permitted by right | Table 94-60.1 |
| Low Density Residential (LDR) | Prohibited | Table 94-60.1, §22-36 |
| Business (BUS) | Prohibited | Table 94-60.1 |
| Industrial (I) | Prohibited | Table 94-60.1 |
“Permitted by right” only settles the zoning. You’ll also need the license, permit and tax deposit on the license and permit page.
Can I rent out a single room?
Not inside a single-family dwelling. Branson’s use standards don’t allow individual rooms in a single-family home as short-term rentals. The same section says a planned development can have STRs only if it specifically lists the use (§94-61(e)(12)b).
How do I find my zoning district?
Look the property up on the city’s city limits map first. Outside city limits, Branson zoning doesn’t apply. Inside, the official zoning map is kept by the Planning and Development department for public inspection (Ch. 94, §94-33). We couldn’t find an official zoning map online. Call the city and confirm your district before you buy or list.
HOAs, condos and covenants
Read your covenants and bylaws too. To get the STR permit, you sign that no HOA agreement, condo bylaw, restrictive covenant or building restriction bars short-term rentals at the property (§22-472(c)(5)).
Is there an STR parking minimum?
We couldn’t find one in the zoning code. The off-street parking table has lines for hotels, bed and breakfasts and timeshares, and nothing for short-term rentals (Ch. 94 Art. VI, §94-87). Ask the city what applies to your building type.
Outside city limits, go to Taney County, Hollister and Forsyth or Stone County and the lake towns. Once you own the place, the directory has lawn and landscaping and junk removal companies around Branson.
Other pages in this guide
- Overview: which rules apply to your rental
- Branson STR license, permit and fire inspection
- Branson zoning: where short-term rentals are allowed
- Taxes: Branson tourism tax, Missouri sales tax and Airbnb
- Taney County, Hollister and Forsyth
- Stone County, Kimberling City, Branson West and Reeds Spring
Sources
These are government pages and code sections unless the line says otherwise. We read each one on October 19, 2026.
- Branson Code §94-60, Table of permitted uses (Table 94-60.1). https://library.municode.com/mo/branson/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MUCO_CH94ZO_ARTIVUS_S94-60TAPEUS. Checked Oct 19, 2026.
- Branson Code §22-36, Lodging establishments, short-term rentals, low density residential district. https://library.municode.com/mo/branson/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MUCO_CH22BU_ARTIILI_DIV1INGE_S22-36LOESSHRMRELODEREDI. Checked Oct 19, 2026.
- Branson Code §94-61, Use-specific standards. https://library.municode.com/mo/branson/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MUCO_CH94ZO_ARTIVUS_S94-61USSTST. Checked Oct 19, 2026.
- Branson Code Ch. 94, Zoning. https://library.municode.com/mo/branson/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MUCO_CH94ZO. Checked Oct 19, 2026.
- Branson Code §22-472, Short-term rental permit. https://library.municode.com/mo/branson/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MUCO_CH22BU_ARTVISHRMRE_DIV2SHRMREPE_S22-472SHRMREPE. Checked Oct 19, 2026.
- City of Branson, In or Out of City Limits map. https://gis.bransonmo.gov/inOutCity/. Checked Oct 19, 2026.
- Branson Code Ch. 94 Art. VI, Off-street parking (§94-87 parking table). https://library.municode.com/mo/branson/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MUCO_CH94ZO_ARTVIOREPA. Checked Oct 19, 2026.
- City of Branson, Short-Term Rentals. https://www.bransonmo.gov/970/Short-Term-Rentals. Checked Oct 19, 2026.
Last checked October 19, 2026. Spot something out of date? Give us a holler and we’ll fix it.