Short-term Rental Regulations by Area

Short-term Rental Regulations By Area

March 2026 (Refer to websites for up-to-date information)

This is for informational purposes only.  Readers should check the website for the appropriate area of the property to be rented for up-to-date and most current information.

Common Terms and/or Regulations:

• Short-term rental = Rental for a term less than 30 consecutive days.
• Booking = an agreement to rent a unit for a period of less than 30 consecutive days
• All STRs must have a Colorado Sales Tax license and report & pay taxes quarterly.  Taxes include CO State Tax, County Tax, Town Tax (if applicable), metro district tax.  Usually around 10-15.5% (each is different - look it up!)
• HOA Regulations trump Town/County regulations!
• Responsible Agent = A responsible agent must be available 24/7 and respond to a complaint within 1 hour.  A rental agent is a management company or other person employed or engaged by the licensee to advertise the accommodation unit for rent, or to remit any required tax to the Town. A rental agent can act as responsible agent if designated by the licensee
• Unincorporated Summit County only applied to areas NOT within Town limits.  

Unincorporated Summit County:

• Resort Zone (this is really just Copper Mountain now)
  • SFH/Duplex/TH:
  • 2 per bedroom plus 4 OR 1 person per 200 sq feet of living area (whichever allows for greater occupancy.
  • Condos:
  • 2 per bedroom plus 4 OR 2 per bedroom plus 2 in buildings with interior egress components less than 44” wide & without a sprinkler system OR 1 person per 200 square feet of living area, whichever allows for greater occupancy.  If legal lock-off - can have 4 in the legal lockoff.
• No Annual Limit on Bookings
• No Limit on the number of STR Licenses that can be issued
• STR License Fee - $295/year
• Maximum Occupancy:
• Neighborhood Overlay Zone:
  • Requirement:  STR Property must be the primary residence of a member of the local workforce and must have been primary residence for at least 9 months.
  • Maximum Occupancy:  2 renters per bedroom + 2.
  • STR License Fee = $240/year
• Type I

• • Type II
  • • Maximum Occupancy:  2 per bedroom + 2.
    • No more than 35 bookings per year (October 1 - September 30th) unless approved as a Bed & Breakfast.
    • STR License Fee = $360/year
    • Where things stand now:
      • Lower Blue Basin cap:  550 (508 Type II licenses as of 1/2026)
      • Upper Blue Basin cap:  590 (563 Type II licenses as of 1/2026)
      • Snake River Basin cap: 130 (137 Type II licenses as of 1/2026)
      • Ten Mile Basin cap:  20 (24 Type II licenses as if 1/2026)
• Website:  https://www.summitcountyco.gov/services/community_development/short_term_rentals/index.php
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Town of Breckenridge:

• Zones
  • Resort Zone: 100% of all housing units can have a STR License
  • Zone 1 (Tourism Zone):  92% of all housing units can have a STR License
  • Zone 2 (Downtown Core):  51% of all housing units can have a STR License
  • Zone 3 (Residential Areas):  10% of all housing units can have a STR License
• Waitlist & Current Licenses:
  • Resort:  97 Licenses available
  • Zone 1:  455 Licenses available
  • Zone 2:   0 Available
  • Zone 3:  -688 Available
• Occupancy Rules:
  • 2 per bedroom + 4
  • Studios are allowed 4
• License Cost 
  • Studio - $75
  • 1-bedroom - $100
  • 2-bedroom - $125
  • 3-bedroom - $150
  • 4 or more bedrooms - $175
  • The regulatory fee will not be imposed when an accommodation unit is the license holder's primary residence and is rented out for a period of time not to exceed 21 days out of the year.
• Website:  https://www.townofbreckenridge.com/departments/finance/business-and-accommodation-unit-licenses/accommodation-unit-short-term-rentals-licenses/development-of-license-caps-and-regulations

Town of Blue River:

• Currently, no limit on the number of STR Licenses
• In order to renew the license, you must have 10+ rental days per year.
• Occupancy = 2 guests per bedroom plus 2.
• Cost of License:  $300/year
• Responsible Agent must respond within 30 minutes of complaint
• Website:  https://townofblueriver.colorado.gov/know-the-rules

Town of Dillon:

• Currently, no limit on the number of STR Licenses
• Occupancy = 2 guests per bedroom plus 2
• Cost of License:  $700/year
• Website:  https://www.dillonco.gov/business/dillon-short-term-rental-str

Town of Keystone:

• Currently, no limit on the number of STR Licenses
• Maximum Occupancy:
• SFH/Duplex/TH:
• 2 per bedroom plus 4 OR 1 person per 200 sq feet of living area (whichever allows for greater occupancy.
• Condos:
• 2 per bedroom plus 4 OR 2 per bedroom plus 2 in buildings with interior egress components less than 44” wide & without a sprinkler system OR 1 person per 200 square feet of living area, whichever allows for greater occupancy.  If legal lock-off - can have 4 in the legal lockoff.
• Cost of License:  $285/year
• Website:  https://www.keystoneco.gov/short-term-rentals

Town of Frisco:

• 25% of Frisco’s Housing units can have a STR license.  Currently about a 1-year wait.
• Occupancy = 2 per bedroom plus 4
• Cost of License = $250/year
• Website:  https://www.friscogov.com/departments/community-development/short-term-rentals-in-frisco/

Town of Silverthorne:

• Zones
  • Zone 1 - Neighborhood Zone = 10% of all housing units
  • Zone 2 - Downtown & Summit Sky Ranch = 50% of all housing units
  • Zone 3 - Deed Restricted = 0%
• Waitlist
  • Zone 1 - 23 licenses available
  • Zone 2 - 301 Licenses available
• Occupancy = 2 per bedroom plus 2
• Cost of License:
  • Studio –$150
  • One Bedroom - $200
  • Two Bedrooms –$250
  • Three Bedrooms –$300
  • Four Bedrooms –$350
  • Five bedrooms – $450
• Website:  https://www.silverthorne.org/town-government/finance-administrative-services/short-term-rental-licenses