Lakewood, CO Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- LMC § 5.55.030(B)(5)(c)
- Required disclosure
- Vehicle parking rules told to renters
- Delivery method
- Notarized affidavit with application
- False affidavit penalty
- LMC § 1.16.020; C.R.S. § 18-5-114
- Numeric parking-space count
- Not set by Chapter 5.55
Summary
Lakewood does not set a numeric on-site parking count for short-term rentals. Instead, every STR license application requires a notarized affidavit that all renters will be told about the City's vehicle parking rules, alongside noise, garbage and common-area usage rules.
5.A notarized affidavit attesting to all of the following:a.The Applicant has followed all requirements of this Chapter;b.There are no private rules or covenants prohibiting the use of the Licensed Premises as an STR;c.All renters will be informed of applicable City laws and rules concerning noise, vehicle parking, garbage and common area usage, and all sleeping areas will contain a posted notice containing the phone numbers for both emergency services and to report safety concerns identified at the accommodations;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 14 | Zoning Ordinance: ?).
Full Breakdown
030(B)(5) requires a notarized affidavit as part of every complete STR license application. 030(B)(5)(g)). Because the affidavit is the licensing mechanism rather than a standalone parking standard, a Lakewood STR's on-site vehicle parking is instead governed by the City's general traffic and zoning parking rules that apply to every residential property; the STR chapter's job is to make sure guests are actually told those rules apply. § 18-5-114.
Violations & Fines
Submitting an affidavit that falsely represents renters were informed of parking rules, or omitting the required affidavit altogether, makes the application incomplete and subject to denial under § 5.55.030(B) and § 5.55.060(A)(2). A knowingly false statement on the application is independently unlawful under § 5.55.120(B), punishable under LMC § 1.16.020's general penalty provision and C.R.S. § 18-5-114.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Lakewood require a set number of parking spaces for STRs?
How is the parking disclosure documented?
What if an STR owner lies about telling guests the parking rules?
Can a bad parking track record affect an STR's license?
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