Jefferson County, CO Short-Term Rentals: Night Caps (2026)
Key Facts
- Annual night cap
- None in Section 46
- STR separation
- 750 feet between STRs
- District cap
- 1% of units per Fire District
- Separation applies
- At initial application only
- Primary STR
- Exempt from both limits
Summary
Jefferson County Section 46 does not impose an annual limit on the number of nights an STR may be rented. Instead of a night cap, it controls STR density through a 750-foot separation between STRs and a 1% cap per Fire Protection District.
Properties used for STRs shall not be located within seven-hundred and fifty (750) feet of another property containing an existing and permitted STR. This standard applies at the time of the initial application for an STR License, not for renewals.
Full Breakdown
Unlike some resort jurisdictions, Jeffco's Section 46 contains no maximum-nights-per-year restriction on a licensed STR. Density is managed on the front end: an investment STR property may not be within 750 feet of another existing, permitted STR (measured at initial application, not renewal), and up to only 1% of dwelling units within a Fire Protection District may be STRs. Primary Residence STRs are exempt from both the separation and the 1% cap. Because there is no night cap, the practical ceiling on nights is set by occupancy, licensing, and the annual license term rather than a rental-day limit.
Violations & Fines
There is no night-cap violation; density-rule breaches (siting within 750 feet or exceeding the 1% district cap) result in denial, and operating without a valid license triggers fines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a limit on how many nights I can rent?
How close can two STRs be?
Sources & Official References
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