Lodging Facilities In Residential Dwellings

Lodging Facilities in residential dwellings include but are not limited to:

• Short-term Rentals
• Vacation Homes
• Bed & Breakfasts (Hosted Short-term Rentals)
• Pre-Existing Lodging Facilities

Lodging Facility Application Process

For questions regarding the application process, please email the Planner on Call at poc@larimer.org or call 970-498-7679.

• Short-term Rental Application Process
• Bed & Breakfast Information
• Life Safety Inspection Checklist (Building Division / Separate Permit) 

Renewal Information for Approved Lodging Facilities

For questions regarding the renewal process, please email the CIRT Team at PlanningCIRT@co.larimer.co.us or call (970) 498-7683.

• Verification of Completion     
• How to generate a 500 ft. notice to neighbors for STRs

Links to Relevant Sections of the Land Use Code Pertaining to Short Term Rentals

• Section 3.3.5.B - Short Term Rental Use Standards
• Section 6.4.3 - Administrative Special Review Process
• Section 3.2.6 - Table of Allowed Principal Uses - Rural
• Section 3.2.7 - Table of Allowed Principal Uses - Urban
• Section 13.4.1 - Estes Valley Table of Permitted Uses in Residential Zone Districts
• Section 13.5.1 - Estes Valley Table of Permitted Uses in Nonresidential Zone Districts
• Section 13.6.1.C - Estes Valley Short Term Rental (Vacation Home) Use Standards

View Short Term Rental Regulations Update

New Short-Term Rental Ordinance Amendments

Amendments to the Larimer County Ordinance and Enforcement of Short-Term Rental Regulations to take effect June of 2023. View the upcoming changes below.

• Memorandum of Proposed Changes and Implementation

• Amended Ordinance for Enforcement of Short-Term Rental Regulations

 

Current Short-Term Rental Ordinance and Complaint Process

Any advertising listing a Short-term Rental for rent or published to solicit a Short-term Rental for rent, without prior approval, is a violation of this Ordinance and will be subject to fines, increased fees and injunction proceedings.  

• Ordinance for Enforcement of Short-Term Rental Regulations 

Short-Term Rentals uses a "Three Strike" system.  Once 3 valid complaints are received, a code compliance case will be initiated and the STR approval will be reviewed.

To file a Short-Term Rental complaint, please call 970-480-0865 

Or Submit a Short-Term Rental complaint online.

Short-term Rental complaints handled by other departments:

• For noise complaints contact the Larimer County Sheriff's non-emergency number 970-416-1985
• For wildlife complaints not related to the Larimer County Wildlife Protection Ordinance:
  • Estes Valley Planning Area: 
    • Contact Colorado Parks and Wildlife Officer Chase Ryland Phone: 970-652-0591.
  • Larimer County Unincorporated outside of the Estes Valley Planning Area:
    • Colorado Parks and Wildlife Regional Office – Fort Collins – Phone: 970-472-4300.

See our Code Compliance website for general information not related to Lodging Facilities in Residential Dwellings & other FAQs.