There is no cap on short-term rental licenses, but a host may be absent only up to 45 nights per year. Whole-home Vacation Rentals are capped at a combined 3.5% of housing units, set at 169 in Upper St. Vrain CCD and 73 in Bald Mountain CCD.
Section 7 distinguishes the two license types. Short-Term Rental licenses have no numeric cap, but the primary-residence rule limits host absence to 45 nights per year. Vacation Rental licenses are subject to a combined 3.5% cap of total housing units in the Upper St. Vrain and Bald Mountain Census County Divisions: 169 licenses in Upper St. Vrain CCD and 73 in Bald Mountain CCD. When caps are reached, the Director maintains a first-come, first-served waitlist; a notified applicant has 30 days to begin applying. A vacation license unused more than 45 days for two consecutive years may be converted to a short-term license.
Operating a vacation rental beyond the cap or without a waitlist slot is unlicensed operation. Exceeding the 45-night host-absence limit voids short-term eligibility, exposing the operator to fines and revocation.
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