Denver, Colorado Short Term Rental Laws

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Short-term rental regulations and information in Denver include:

• A hotel, lodging house, rooming house, or any place where transients are accommodated is defined as a place with four or more rented rooms.
• A guest register is required for all hotels, lodging houses, rooming houses, or other places where transients are accommodated. The register must include the name, address, and room number of each guest, as well as the rental dates.
• A license is required to operate a hotel, rooming house, or lodging house, and must be obtained from the director of excise and licenses.
• The application for a license must include the location, number of rooms, and references for the applicant.
• Licenses can be denied or revoked if the applicant or any person with a financial interest in the facility has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor within the past five years, or if there have been violations of laws or regulations in operating similar facilities.
• The director of excise and licenses can impose restrictions on a lodging facility license, such as security requirements or prohibitions on violations of law by guests.
• Applicants can object to any restrictions imposed on their license and request a public hearing to present evidence and arguments.
• Short-term rentals are defined as dwelling units offered for less than 30 consecutive days in exchange for payment.
• It is unlawful to offer, provide, or operate a short-term rental without a license.
• The application for a short-term rental license must include proof of primary residence, possession of the rental property, and a valid city lodger's tax account number.
• It is unlawful to operate a short-term rental without functioning smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and fire extinguishers.
• Short-term rentals must comply with all applicable city and state laws.
• Advertisements for short-term rentals must include the license number.
• Short-term rental operators must have fire, hazard, and liability insurance.
• Booking service providers are prohibited from receiving payment for unlicensed short-term rentals.
• Short-term rental operators must provide a brochure on the premises with contact information, emergency contact information, and neighborhood information.
• Short-term rental licenses are non-transferrable.
• Licenses are valid for one year and must be renewed.
• Licenses can be denied or not renewed if the short-term rental is not the applicant's primary residence or if there are grounds for denial or disciplinary action.
• Short-term rental licenses can be suspended or revoked for violations of laws or regulations.
• Short-term rental operators and booking service providers must maintain records of rental activity.
• The Department of Excise and Licenses maintains a list of all licensed short-term rentals in the city.