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Short-term rental rules in Copper Mountain, CO
How Copper Mountain regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Short-term rentals here operate under a registration or permit system with ongoing operating rules.
- Summit County STR license required (Resort License, Ordinance 20-C)
- Copper Mountain lies in the STR Resort Overlay Zone: no license cap, no annual booking limit
- occupancy limit two persons per bedroom plus four; Class 2 conditional use permit above 19 occupants
- county 2% short-term lodging tax on stays under 30 days
Based on: Summit County Ordinance 20-C §2.2 STR license; Copper Mountain in the uncapped Resort Overlay Zone (§4.1)
Summary of the rule
Sec. 2.2 License Required. 'No person or entity may advertise or operate an STR without a valid license.'
Active litigation / open question
Federal suit by Summit County property owners challenging Ord. 20-C caps and booking limits — Dismissed by a federal district judge, July 2024; the county continues to administer the caps and licenses in 2026 Source ↗
Reported as fact only, reflecting the code as currently in effect — not legal advice, and not a prediction of the outcome. Verify current status before relying on it.
Last reviewed Nov 1, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
Pending legislation
Monitoring Copper Mountain · system last checked Nov 3, 2026
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