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Grand County suspends short‑term rental permit at Fraser property for six months
Summary
After repeated neighbor complaints about trash, parking in the right‑of‑way, unpermitted driveway work and advertised occupancy above county limits, Grand County commissioners revoked the short‑term rental permit for 60 Hughes Ave., effective Dec. 1, 2024, for six months; the owners must pay outstanding fines and meet specified conditions before the permit can be restored.
The Grand County Board of County Commissioners voted to revoke the short‑term rental permit for the property at 60 Hughes Avenue (commonly listed on Airbnb) effective Dec. 1, 2024, for six months, after receiving a staff timeline documenting multiple zoning and permit violations.
Community Development staff said the permit holder received a first notice for advertised occupancy above the zoning limit (16 people) and subsequent notices for trash, an unpermitted second driveway cut and parking in the county right‑of‑way. Danielle Clawson, community development, told the commissioners the department received multiple, independent neighbor complaints, supplied certified‑mail notices and recommended revocation after four violations.
Owners and their local manager described corrective steps taken in recent months: they said they updated the listing to show a 16‑person maximum, installed noise monitors and exterior cameras, created a new parking plan and contracted a local property‑management firm for 24‑hour response. "So we definitely acknowledge that there were some issues," owner Matt Krakowski said when asked about the trash and parking complaints.
Neighbors told the board the problems persisted and affected full‑time residents’ quality of life. "I live here because I don't wanna interact," resident Ally Salomon said, describing frustration with late‑night noise and the difficulty of contacting hosts. Assistant County Attorney explained the county's short‑term rental enforcement is retrospective: violations stand even after an owner remedies them, and the code sets appeal and revocation procedures.
In a motion, a commissioner proposed a six‑month revocation starting Dec. 1 that would allow existing bookings through November to continue but block new reservations; the motion conditioned reinstatement on payment of outstanding fines and staff verification of compliance (setbacks, parking plan, removal of the unpermitted driveway pavement and removal/blocking of public calendar availability). The board approved the motion by voice vote.
The board noted staff will monitor compliance and may return to the commission if violations recur during the suspension. Owners were instructed to block dates or allow staff to confirm calendars are closed; staff said they will check listings and may coordinate with platforms to remove availability if needed.
The action is recorded as a formal revocation with conditions; the permit holder may apply for reinstatement or a new permit after the suspension period and verification requirements are met.
