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Short-term rental rules in Snowmass Village, CO
How Snowmass 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 permit required for all rentals under 30 days
- no townwide cap or quota on permits
- no primary-residence requirement
- four-night minimum stay on single-family/duplex
Based on: Snowmass Village Municipal Code Ch. 18, Art. XV (Short-Term Rental Regulations); Ordinance No. 6, Series 2022 (adopted
Summary of the rule
§18-313: 'Anyone who rents their property for less than thirty (30) consecutive days at a time will need a short-term rental permit.' §18-314(d) Permit 4 (Single-Family Homes & Duplexes): 'Each single-family home/duplex homeowner will be required to obtain one (1) business license and one (1) short-term rental permit for each property they are renting. License and permits are to be renewed annually.' Four permit types (§18-313): Hotels, Multi-Family A, Multi-Family B, Single-Family/Duplex.
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