Bed & Breakfasts are owner-occupied personal residences with up to eight sleeping rooms for rent to visitors. The home must be occupied by the owner at the time of rental, and the only meal served to guests is breakfast. There cannot be more than 20 visitors at one time.
All Dane County Bed & Breakfasts must be licensed through Public Health Madison & Dane County (PHMDC) and inspected annually to verify the operation meets all requirements of Wisconsin law related to general public health.
Zoning: Find out if there are zoning conditions that must be met.
Sellers Permit*: Obtain a Wisconsin Sellers Permit.
Room Tax: Register with your local clerk if your municipality collects room taxes.
Submit a PHMDC lodging license application with proper payment. See the License Fee Schedule and complete the License Application.
Contact us at (608) 242-6515 to schedule a pre-inspection of your property. License approval must be completed prior to renting out sleeping accommodations.
Complaints about Bed & Breakfasts in Dane County can be made by calling (608) 242-6515 or emailing health@publichealthmdc.com.