Changes may be coming to Green Bay's Short Term Rentals ordinance. One of the biggest has some property owners upset. Oct. 27, 2025. PC: Fox 11 Online
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The Green Bay Common Council unanimously approved Tuesday amendments to the city’s short-term rental ordinance.
Officials say the changes “are designed to protect neighborhood quality-of-life, increase transparency and hold problem properties accountable, while still supporting responsible hosts and local tourism.”
Under the new ordinance, applicants must specify how many guests they plan to market the property for. Rentals must also identify if the property is owner or non-owner occupied. In other words, does someone live at the property full-time and just rents it out on periodically, or is the property rented out full-time?
Additionally, every short-term rental property must post written “house rules” for guests that clearly state parking requirements and restrictions, noise limitations and contact information for a local representative.
Green Bay will also maintain a public online map showing where permitted short-term rentals are located. It will include the name and contact information of the permit-holder or local contact, as well as the date of issuance, giving neighbors and city staff a simple way to identify and reach the responsible party.
Mayor Eric Genrich previously said, “These changes empower neighborhood residents and property owners to communicate with one another and address any problems that arise as quickly as possible.”
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