Summit County

Short-term rentals in unincorporated Eagle County require an annual license and are subject to a 2% County Lodging Tax. The regulations, established in 2022, focus on parking, life safety, and ensuring a local contact is available to respond to complaints within 60 minutes.

Short-term rentals in unincorporated La Plata County require a Vacation Rental Permit and must comply with Chapter 90, Article IV of the Land Use Code. Permits are tied to specific occupancy limits based on septic capacity and require wildfire mitigation and bear-proof trash containment.

Short-term rentals in the Town of Estes Park are strictly regulated under Municipal Code Chapter 5.20 and are subject to an annual license and a residential cap of 500 permits. Hosts must collect a total lodging tax of 7% (5% Town, 2% Marketing District) and adhere to a maximum occupancy of 8 people in residential zones.

The City of Aspen requires all short-term rentals to obtain an annual permit categorized into three types: Classic, Lodge, or Investment. Stricter regulations and a significant STR excise tax (5-10%) were implemented following Measure 2A in 2022.