| Wisconsin Tourist Rooming House (TRH) License |
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) |
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| City of Janesville Room Tax Registration |
City of Janesville Clerk-Treasurer's Office |
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| Zoning/Use Confirmation (Short-Term Rental in Residential Zoning) |
City of Janesville Planning/Zoning (Code of Ordinances reference) |
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| Noise and Parking Compliance (Operational Rules) |
City of Janesville (Code Chapters 24 and 38) |
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| Safety Equipment & Posting (TRH Inspection Readiness) |
Wisconsin DATCP (enforced via inspection for TRH) |
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| Fictitious Business Name (DBA) / Trade Name Registration |
State of Wisconsin (trade name registration) |
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| General Liability Insurance (Short-Term Rental) |
Private insurer (industry standard; often required by lenders/HOAs) |
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| State Entity Registration (LLC/Corporation), if applicable |
Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions |
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| Janesville Short-Term Rental Permit / Registration |
Janesville City Hall / Planning & Zoning Department |
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| Rock County Hotel-Motel / Occupancy Tax Registration |
Rock County Tax Commissioner / Finance Department |
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| Wisconsin Sales & Use Tax Registration (for transient lodging) |
Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) |
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| Rock County Establishment License (Tourist Rooming House/Lodging) |
Rock County Public Health – Environmental Health |
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| Pre‑Opening Lodging Inspection (Rock County Environmental Health) |
Rock County Public Health – Environmental Health |
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| Official Janesville STR regulation source |
Rock County Environmental Health Services |
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| Full ordinance details → |
Rock County Environmental Health Services |
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| ← All Janesville ordinances |
Rock County Environmental Health Services |
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| Official Rock County STR regulation source |
Rock County Environmental Health Services |
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