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Arapahoe County sets April 28 hearing after first reading of short‑term rental ordinance
Summary
At first reading the board heard a full reading of proposed short‑term rental Ordinance 2026‑01, covering licensing, a legacy designation, 500‑foot spacing, life‑safety standards, a multifamily cap and penalties; commissioners set a public hearing for April 28, 2026 and took public comments from local hosts.
Arapahoe County commissioners held a full first reading on March 31 of proposed Ordinance 2026‑01 to regulate short‑term rental (STR) properties in unincorporated parts of the county and ordered publication and a public hearing on April 28, 2026.
Senior Assistant County Attorney Matt Hader read the ordinance in full, which would require licensing for short‑term rentals, define primary‑residence and legacy‑use exemptions, set life‑safety and plumbing requirements, require proof of liability insurance (minimum $1,000,000 per claim), establish a 500‑foot separation rule for detached single‑family dwellings, limit multifamily‑building licenses, and give the director inspection and enforcement authority. The ordinance text ties licensing…
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