The purpose and intent of this Article is to ensure that residential properties in the City used for short term rental purposes meet minimum standards of safety and habitability and are operated in a manner compatible and consistent with surrounding residential uses and in compliance with the sales tax collection requirements of this Code. Effective November 12, 2018, it shall be unlawful to operate any short term rental in the City without a license for the same issued pursuant to this Article. A short term rental shall not constitute a "bed and breakfast," as defined and regulated by this Code, and shall be subject to licensure under this Article in lieu of the home occupation licensing provisions, as applicable. The maximum number of licensed short term rentals in the City at any one (1) time shall not exceed fifteen (15). You can access the current list of licensed STR's here.
Short term rental means a primary residence or portion thereof used for lodging accommodations for transients for a period of less than thirty (30) consecutive days per transient renter.
Primary residence means a residence which is the usual place of return for housing and where a person lives and spends a majority of the time during the year as documented by the occupant's: (1) driver's license OR Colorado state identification card; AND (2) voter registration OR motor vehicle registration; AND (3) designated primary residence for income tax purposes. An applicant for a license under this Article may have only one (1) primary residence for purposes of this Article. You can read the full regulations for Short Term Rentals here.