Commerce City, CO Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)

Land Development Code section 21-5263 governs short-term rentals, defined as licensed lodging in a single-family attached or detached dwelling for stays under 30 days. Subsection (9) sets the occupancy formula: the maximum number of guests allowed at a short-term rental cannot exceed two persons per bedroom, plus two additional persons, regardless of the unit's total floor area or the number of beds advertised. Subsection (3) requires a short-term rental license issued under Chapter 9, Business Licenses and Regulations, before anyone may lawfully operate a short-term rental in the city, and Chapter 9 division 9 spells out the licensing mechanics: a one-year license term, proof of at least $500,000 in liability insurance, a designated responsible agent reachable within 30 miles and available 24/7, and a mandatory self-inspection checklist covering safety and habitability before the city issues or renews a license.

Subsection (4) separately caps the length of any single stay at 30 consecutive days. Subsection (7) bars simultaneous rentals to more than one party under separate contracts in the same dwelling unit, which works alongside the per-bedroom occupancy cap to keep a single short-term rental from functioning like a boarding house. The Commerce City Police Department's non-emergency contact information and the applicable noise ordinance, section 6-2011, must be posted inside every licensed unit so guests know the occupancy and conduct rules that apply to them.