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Aurora, CO Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

License required
General business + lodger's license
Advertising rule
License number must appear in ad
Whole-home cap
180 days per 365-day period
Booking platform penalty
$1,000 per violation per day
Governing code
Aurora City Code § 26-219

Summary

Aurora requires a general business license and a lodger's license before anyone may advertise a short-term rental, plus the business license number in every listing.

It shall be unlawful for any person to advertise a short-term rental without: (1) Having a general business license and lodger's license issued by the city; and (2) Including their city business license number in their advertisement. (3) Utilizing the residence as the person's primary residence.

Source: Aurora Residential Rental Housing ProgramView official code

Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-30, passed June 22, 2026).

Full Breakdown

Under Aurora City Code § 26-219, it is unlawful to advertise a short-term rental (a dwelling rented for under 30 consecutive days) without holding both a general business license and a lodger's license issued by the city, and without posting the business license number in the ad. The unit must be the operator's primary residence, whole-home rentals are capped at 180 days per 365-day period, and lodging operators separately must keep a guest register under § 26-216. Booking platforms face a $1,000-per-violation civil penalty for facilitating unlicensed or non-primary-residence rentals.

Violations & Fines

Advertising or booking an unlicensed short-term rental, omitting the license number from a listing, exceeding 180 days/year for a whole-home rental, or a booking service accepting payment for an unlicensed listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Aurora require a rental license for short-term rentals?
Yes. Aurora City Code § 26-219 makes it unlawful to advertise a short-term rental without a general business license and a lodger's license, both issued by the city.
Can I rent out a whole house on Airbnb year-round in Aurora, CO?
No, unless it's an accessory dwelling unit with the owner living in the primary structure. Whole-dwelling short-term rentals are capped at 180 days per 365-day period.

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