Primary-Residence-Only Rule
Castle Rock does not require a short-term rental to be the operator's primary residence. Because the Town does not regulate STRs, whole-home and investment rentals are not restricted by any residency rule.
Short-Term Rentals in Castle Rock, CO (2026)
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Permit Requirements
Castle Rock has no dedicated short-term rental permit. The Town does not regulate Airbnb/VRBO as a land use, but every operator must hold a Town business license and remit lodging and sales tax.
No STR permit in Castle Rock — business license only
Some RestrictionsTown of Castle Rock FAQ (Revenue Division)
The Town of Castle Rock does not regulate short term rentals such as Airbnb or VRBO. However, all businesses must obtain a Town business license and collect and remit applicable lodging and sales tax.
Noise Rules
Castle Rock has no STR-specific noise rule. Rentals must comply with the Town's general noise and public-nuisance provisions, which apply to every property regardless of short-term-rental use.
STR noise falls under the Town's general noise/nuisance code
Some RestrictionsTaxes & Fees
Castle Rock imposes a 6% lodging tax on all sales of lodging, effective January 1, 2022, in addition to the Town's 4.2% sales tax. Short-term rental operators must collect and remit both.
6% lodging tax plus 4.2% Town sales tax on rentals
Some RestrictionsTown of Castle Rock lodging tax (Revenue Division)
Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, a lodging tax of 6% will be imposed on all sales of lodging.
Parking Rules
Castle Rock has no short-term-rental parking requirement. Guest and vehicle parking is governed by the Town's ordinary residential parking, RV and traffic rules, not any STR-specific standard.
No STR parking rule — standard residential parking applies
Some RestrictionsOccupancy Limits
Castle Rock sets no short-term-rental occupancy limit. Because the Town does not regulate STRs, guest counts are governed only by the general residential zoning, building and life-safety code, not any STR-specific rule.
No STR occupancy cap — general zoning applies
Some RestrictionsInsurance Requirements
Castle Rock does not require short-term-rental operators to carry or prove liability insurance. Because the Town does not regulate STRs, no insurance minimum is filed with or verified by the Town.
No Town STR insurance mandate
Some RestrictionsNight Caps
Castle Rock sets no limit on how many nights per year a property may be rented short-term. Because the Town does not regulate STRs, there is no maximum-nights or maximum-bookings restriction.
No annual night cap on STR rentals
Some RestrictionsRegistration Rules
Castle Rock has no separate STR registration. Operators register the same way any business does — by obtaining a Town of Castle Rock sales-tax/business license before collecting lodging and sales tax.
STRs register only via the Town sales-tax/business license
Some RestrictionsHost Presence Rule
Castle Rock does not require a host or local contact to be present or on-call. With no STR ordinance, unhosted whole-home rentals are permitted, subject only to business licensing and tax remittance.
No host-presence requirement for Castle Rock rentals
Some RestrictionsLooking for Douglas County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Castle Rock city rules.
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