A standard Larimer County STR does not require the host on-site, but a hosted STR must have a full-time resident or owner living in the principal dwelling. Every rental must name a property manager reachable 24/7 who responds to complaints within one hour.
Larimer County offers both unhosted and hosted rental types. A 'hosted' short-term rental or Bed & Breakfast Inn requires a full-time resident or owner living on-site in the principal dwelling, which is what raises the allowed guest count. For unhosted STRs, the county instead relies on a mandatory Property Manager: that person must have authority to manage the rental and accept service, be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and affirmatively respond to any complaint within one hour of notification. The manager's contact must be given to neighbors within 500 feet and posted publicly online.
A property manager's failure to respond to a complaint within one hour is itself an ordinance violation; repeat failures can lead to suspension or revocation.
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Larimer County addresses hoarding through its pet-quantity and care standards. Sec. 6-80 requires proper food, water, shelter, and veterinary care, and Sec. ...
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Feeding wild ducks and geese is prohibited in unincorporated Larimer County after a written warning. Feeding bears and other wildlife is discouraged, and the...
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Larimer County sets no ordinance banning backyard composting, and it is encouraged for waste reduction. It must not become a nuisance. Fort Collins allows ho...
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Larimer County sets no specific ban on artificial turf, and Colorado law now protects nonvegetative turf grass from HOA prohibition. Check your city's landsc...
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Larimer County does not require native plants, and Colorado law protects your right to xeriscape. Under C.R.S. § 38-33.3-106.5, HOAs cannot ban xeriscape, dr...
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Colorado law lets a single-family or small multi-family household collect rooftop rainwater in up to two rain barrels holding no more than 110 gallons combin...
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