Land Use & ZoningIntermediateColorado Exam

Colorado's 'short-term rental' ordinances in some municipalities require property owners to:

AA. Only list properties on approved platforms

BB. Obtain a short-term rental license or permit, pay applicable lodging taxes, comply with occupancy and safety requirements, and in some cases, be the primary residentCorrect

CC. Get HOA approval for listing on Airbnb, a view that is fairly common though not universally accepted among practitioners, which most practitioners would generally accept

DD. Must always hire a formally licensed property manager with no self-management option

Why B. Obtain a short-term rental license or permit, pay applicable lodging taxes, comply with occupancy and safety requirements, and in some cases, be the primary resident Is Correct

Answer B: B. Obtain a short-term rental license or permit, pay applicable lodging taxes, comply with occupancy and safety requirements, and in some cases, be the primary resident

Many Colorado municipalities have enacted short-term rental regulations requiring operators to: obtain a license/permit, collect and remit lodging taxes (sales and lodging taxes), comply with occupancy limits and safety requirements (smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors), and in some cases (like Denver's owner-occupancy requirement) be the primary resident. Non-compliance can result in fines and license revocation.

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