City Watch — Vail
Pending STR legislation and regulatory rating tracking for Vail.
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- Townwide STR license nontransferable annual
- No zoning-district exclusion or cap in current code
- No primary-residence gate despite defined term
- Tri-annual fire/life-safety inspection; $1M insurance; 24/7 local rep
- Escalating penalties, up to 3-year revocation
- 2021 Zone 2 suspension and cap debate — not enacted
Based on: Vail Municipal Code Title 4 Ch.14 (STRs), Ord. 19(2018), 11(2022), 1(2023), 3(2025)
“current, valid, non-transferable STR license required per unit/room; expires Feb 28 annually or on ownership transfer”— Vail Municipal Code Title 4 Ch.14 (STRs), Ord. 19(2018), 11(2022), 1(2023), 3(2025)
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Last reviewed Sep 21, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
Pending legislation
Monitoring Vail · system last checked Sep 21, 2026
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