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Short-term rental rules in Aurora, CO
How Aurora regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Rules here limit which homes may operate as short-term rentals, how many, where, or for how many nights a year.
- Primary-residence-only STR citywide (owner or long-term tenant; host need not be present)
- STR business/lodger's tax license required, with the license number posted on listings
- Whole-home rental limited to 180 days per year; one booking at a time
- Platforms barred from taking payment for non-primary-residence STRs
Based on: Aurora City Code Ch. 26, Art. V, §26-219 (Ord. No. 2024-41, 9-9-2024; Ord. No. 2021-63; Ord. No. 2016-64), with §26-215
Summary of the rule
It shall be unlawful for any person to advertise a short-term rental without: ... (3) Utilizing the residence as the person's primary residence.
Last reviewed Oct 22, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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