Aurora City Code Chapter 26.5 does not impose a host-presence requirement on short-term rentals; whole-home rentals are permitted when the unit is the operator's primary residence and the property maintains an active STR business license.
Unlike some Front Range jurisdictions that require an owner or designated host to remain on-site during guest stays, Aurora's STR ordinance focuses on primary-residency, licensing, life-safety inspection, and lodgers tax collection rather than physical host presence. Operators may rent the entire dwelling when traveling, provided they hold a current short-term rental business license under Ch. 26.5 and the property remains their primary residence. A 24/7 local responsible-party contact must answer complaints within one hour, but that designated contact does not have to live in the unit during the rental period.
Operating without an active STR license, failing to maintain a 24/7 responsible-party contact, or renting a non-primary-residence dwelling triggers fines up to 1,000 dollars per day and license revocation under Ch. 26.5.
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