Boulder County, CO Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Parking plan
- Required with application
- Short-term spaces
- Two on-site spaces
- Vacation spaces
- Two or one per four occupants
- Location
- All parking must be on-site
- Guest map
- Must delineate guest parking
Summary
Applicants must submit a parking plan and provide satisfactory on-site parking. Short-term rentals need two on-site spaces; vacation rentals need two spaces or one per four occupants, whichever is fewer, all on-site.
Parking. The County Engineer or the County Engineer's designee has determined that the proposed Licensed Premises has satisfactory On-Site parking facilities.
Full Breakdown
Section 4.A.5 requires a parking plan showing compliance with the Boulder County Land Use Code and Multimodal Transportation Standards for on-site parking, and Section 5.A.4 requires the County Engineer to determine that the premises has satisfactory on-site parking before a license issues. Per the county licensing program, short-term rentals must provide two on-site parking spaces and vacation rentals must provide two spaces or one space per four occupants, whichever is fewer, all located on-site. Guest documents must include a map clearly delineating guest parking and the licensed-premises boundaries, and listings must state the number of on-site spaces.
Violations & Fines
Inadequate on-site parking can block license issuance or renewal. Parking violations are ordinance offenses subject to escalating administrative fines and possible suspension.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can guests park on the street or road?
How many spaces do I need?
Sources & Official References
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