To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Ron Carl, County Attorney
Prepared By:
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Matt Hader, Senior Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office
Caitlyn Mars, Zoning and Weed Control Manager, Public Works & Development
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Presenter: Matt Hader, Senior Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office
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Subject:
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First Reading of Arapahoe County Ordinance No. 2026-001 - An Ordinance Regulating Short-Term Rental Properties in Unincorporated Arapahoe County
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The purpose of this General Business Item is for the first reading of the proposed Arapahoe County Ordinance No. 2026-01 enacting regulation on the short-term rental of residential property in unincorporated Arapahoe County. This is the first step in the required statutory process for a county to adopt the ordinance. The next step will be to publish the proposed ordinance and then to hold a hearing on the adoption of the ordinance.
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Background and Discussion: The proposed Ordinance No. 2026-01 is presented for a first reading in conformance with statutory requirements. This ordinance will enact regulations on the short-term rental of property as authorized pursuant to C.R.S. ?30-15-401(s) as amended by HB23-1287.
The proposed Ordinance makes the short-term rental of property, defines as rentals for less than 30 days, unlawful without a County issued license. The licensing structure requires that the underlying lodging unit to be used as a short-term rental be the primary residence of a person, be it the owner or an authorized lessee, in order to be eligible for a license. Terms and conditions for license eligibility are extensive and parking plans, life safety standards, renter signage, and neighbor notifications.
All licenses will be issued for a one-year term and are subject to annual renewal and associated renewal fees. From an operational perspec...
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