Larimer County, CO Short-Term Rentals: Night Caps (2026)
Key Facts
- Annual night cap
- None countywide
- Estes Valley license cap
- 208 registrations
- New Estes Valley applicants
- Join a waitlist
- Per-property limit
- One STR
- Applies to
- Estes Valley residential zones
Summary
Larimer County sets no per-night annual cap on how many nights a licensed STR may rent. Instead, it caps the total number of licenses in the Estes Valley residential zone districts at 208 registrations, which currently means a waitlist for new operators there.
Operating licenses for short-term rentals in Estes Valley residential zoning districts shall be held at a maximum total ("cap") of 208 registrations.
Full Breakdown
Unlike some jurisdictions that limit rental nights per year, Larimer County regulates through licensing and location rather than a night count. There is no annual night cap on an approved unhosted STR. The key volume control is geographic: operating licenses for short-term rentals in the Estes Valley Residential Zone Districts are held at a maximum total ('cap') of 208 registrations at any time, so new Estes Valley applicants join a waitlist until a slot opens. Elsewhere in the unincorporated county, licensing is limited to one STR per property rather than by a registration ceiling.
Violations & Fines
Operating in Estes Valley without an available registration slot is unlicensed operation, subject to Cease and Desist and fines up to $1,000 per day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a limit on nights per year?
Why is there a waitlist in Estes Valley?
Sources & Official References
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