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Short-term rental rules in Mountain Village, CO
How Mountain Village 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.
- STR business license required (vacation-rental business type)
- STR-specific compliance terms and annual report
- municipal 4% short-term rental tax reaching STR stays
- no cap, no primary-residence requirement, no residential-zone exclusion
Based on: Mountain Village Municipal Code (MVMC) Title 5 — Business Licenses and Regulations (Business License Program
Summary of the rule
Anyone who advertises a home for short-term accommodations, whether or not the home is actually rented, must obtain a Town business license; the STR business type is 'vacation rental' and a separate license is required for each rental unit. License valid through Dec 31; must be displayed at the premises.
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