The Belton City Council approved a Rental Registration and Inspection Program for all rental units in the city limits on October 10, 2023 by Ordinance No. 2023-4810. As part of this amendment, a $20 per unit rental registration fee is required annually. This fee will cover the costs of registration and inspections for the unit (separate fees for re-inspections may apply). Program, registration, and inspection details can be found in the tabs below.
The Belton City Council approved short-term rental regulations on November 25, 2025 by Ordinance No. 2025-4950(PDF, 7MB). Short-term rentals are limited to the Old Town Belton Redevelopment Area and on large single-family lots over 3 acres in size, except for temporary short-term rentals with exceptions modified by Ordinance No. 2026-4965(PDF, 2MB) . Temporary short-term rentals are only allowed to operate during the FIFA World Cup special event period starting June 1, 2026 and ending on July 31, 2026.
Rental registrations and short-term rental registrations must be applied for through the online portal. Select "Apply for New Licenses." Types will be either "rental registration" or "short term rental." Select either "12-month" or "temporary" subtypes for short-term rentals and provide the required information.
View the Adopted Ordinance
Quick Guide(PDF, 151KB)
How to register in eTRAKiT, schedule, and view inspections guide(PDF, 336KB)
View Missouri's Landlord-Tenant Law(PDF, 2MB)
All foreclosed properties are required to be registered.
View the Code Requirement
Register a Foreclosed Property(PDF, 113KB)