El Paso County STR Resolution 21-05 caps STR occupancy at 2 persons per bedroom plus 2, not to exceed 12 total guests. Listings must state maximum occupancy. Violations can trigger permit revocation.
El Paso County Board of County Commissioners adopted short-term rental regulations via Resolution 21-05 (2021) requiring lodging permits for all rentals under 30 days in unincorporated areas. Maximum occupancy is calculated as 2 persons per legal bedroom plus 2 additional persons, with an absolute cap of 12 total guests regardless of bedroom count. Only bedrooms meeting IRC minimum standards (70 sq ft, egress window, ceiling height) count toward occupancy. Listings on Airbnb, VRBO, and other platforms must clearly state maximum occupancy matching the permit. Sleeping in garages, RVs parked on site, tents, or vehicles is prohibited. The County uses Granicus/Host Compliance software to monitor listings and cross-check against permit data. The 24/7 local contact person must respond to complaints within 1 hour. Colorado Springs (within the county but home-rule) has separate STR rules under City Code §7.5.601 with similar occupancy caps. HB 20-1093 authorizes county STR licensing.
First overcrowding offense: warning and cure period. Second offense: $500 fine. Third offense: $1,000 fine plus permit suspension. Chronic violations: permit revocation and 12-month ban on reapplication. Unpermitted STR: $500 per day.
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