ELITE Lake Real Estate

Can you short-term rent in the Town of Richmond?

County license, one rental per 7 days

One rental per 7 days, county and state licenses.

Researched by ELITE Lake Real Estate from the town's published code and public records. Checked November 2026 · Next review February 2027.

The rules in plain English

  • Walworth County zoning, which covers the Town, allows one rental per 7-day period: a new guest can't arrive within 7 days of the last one.
  • A Walworth County license ($500 the first year, $200 to renew) and a state tourist rooming house license are also required.
  • Occupancy is capped by what the septic system is sized for or the state license, whichever is lower.
  • The Town's published code (current October 2026) has no short-term rental ordinance or room tax. Ask the Town before you buy.
Shoreline
The south end of Whitewater Lake
Confirm with
Town of Richmond Clerk, 608-883-2269 and Walworth County Land Use and Resource Management
Also worth knowing
Rental count not published

The full research, with sources

Walworth County rules (all unincorporated towns)

The County licenses rentals of less than 30 days in unincorporated areas (County Code Ch. 26, Art. VII; zoning definitions in Ch. 74, adopted April 19, 2018). The County zoning code allows one rental per 7-day period: a new guest can't arrive within 7 days of the last guest's arrival. A state license must come first. The County license is $500 the first year and $200 to renew. Occupancy is limited to what the septic system (POWTS) is sized for or the state license, whichever is less; on septic that is generally two people per bedroom. A septic inspection may be required, private wells must be tested, and the license and house rules must be posted. Citations for operating without a license are $663 a day.

Confirm with: Walworth County Land Use and Resource Management, 262-741-4972

Sources: Walworth County, Walworth County, Walworth County, Town of Delavan

Town rules

The Town of Richmond's code of ordinances, current as of October 10, 2026, has no short-term rental, rental license or room tax chapter. Walworth County's license and one-rental-per-7-days rule apply in the Town either way.

Confirm with: Town of Richmond Clerk, 608-883-2269

Sources: Town of Richmond code of ordinances

Quick answers

Can you short-term rent a home in the Town of Richmond, Wisconsin?

County license, one rental per 7 days. One rental per 7 days, county and state licenses.

Who confirms short-term rental rules in the Town of Richmond?

Town of Richmond Clerk, 608-883-2269 and Walworth County Land Use and Resource Management. Rules change and associations can be stricter than the town, so confirm before you buy.

Homes and communities in the Town of Richmond

Homes for sale in the Town of Richmond · Whitewater Lake

Rental rules in other towns

General information from town ordinances and public records, not legal advice. Rules change, and associations can be stricter than the town. Confirm with the town and the association before you buy. "Not found" means we could not find it in the town's published code on the date checked.