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Short-term rental rules in Silverton, CO
How Silverton 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.
- hard numeric cap of 8 vacation rentals per residential zone (R-1, R-2, C-2)
- residential-zone exclusion: vacation rentals prohibited in C-1 and P zones
- 100-foot separation distance between vacation rentals in R-1/R-2/C-2
- annual vacation rental permit required, granted only to the property owner
Based on: Town of Silverton Land Use Code, Ch. 15, Sec. 15-8-30(o) 'Vacation Rental' (permit at 15-8-30(o); use table Sec.
Summary of the rule
'(iii) Caps by Zoning District. Vacation rentals within the R-1, R-2, and C-2 zones are capped at a maximum of eight vacation rentals in each of these three zoning districts.' A hard numeric cap/quota on general residential stock = foreclosing supply device.
Last reviewed Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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