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County staff proposes licensing, spacing and safety rules for short‑term rentals; recommends third‑party compliance service
Summary
Arapahoe County staff proposed a licensing and enforcement framework for short‑term rentals including owner‑only licenses, safety inspections, occupancy and parking requirements, a 500‑foot parcel buffer for whole‑house rentals, and recommended a third‑party compliance service to automate discovery and complaints.
Arapahoe County staff presented draft short‑term rental (STR) regulations at the Jan. 28 study session, proposing a licensing system, safety and neighbor rules, distance buffers to limit clustering, and a vendor‑based compliance and complaint service to handle discovery and enforcement.
Brian Wagner and Roy (legislative/land‑use staff) led the STR briefing, outlining a two‑part regulatory approach: an ordinance that creates licensing, inspection and enforcement tools; and a land‑development code amendment that limits where STRs may occur and defines use standards.
Key components in the draft ordinance
- License requirement: only an owner may be the licensee (staff discussed whether to allow corporate/LLC licensees and will return with options). Existing STRs would need to apply within the period following ordinance adoption; staff acknowledged the implementation timeline requires attention and recommended proactive automated notice to potential…
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