Larimer County, CO Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Overnight in vehicles
- Prohibited on STR property
- Covers
- RVs, campers, trailers, tents
- County reason
- Prevents added sleeping capacity
- Fort Collins (city)
- Off-street parking per bedroom
- Enforcement
- County code compliance
Summary
Larimer County bars anyone from staying overnight in a motor vehicle, RV, camper, travel trailer, tent or other outdoor structure on an STR property in addition to the rental itself. Guest parking must be handled on-site, not by adding vehicle lodging.
No person shall be permitted to stay overnight in any motor vehicle, included but not limited to, a motorhome, truck camper, travel trailer or other similar vehicle, tents, or other outdoor structures on the property in addition to the short-term rental.
Full Breakdown
The county ordinance closes the common loophole of parking an RV or pitching a tent to add sleeping capacity. Section 8.H prohibits overnight stays in any motor vehicle, motorhome, truck camper, travel trailer or similar, as well as tents and other outdoor structures on the property beyond the approved dwelling. Combined with the fixed occupancy cap, this keeps the rental's footprint to the house itself. Inside Fort Collins, city rules additionally require off-street parking (on a driveway or garage) scaled to the number of bedrooms rented; check the city STR program for the city-specific parking count.
Violations & Fines
Allowing overnight vehicle or tent lodging is a violation of the STR ordinance, subject to enforcement action, fines up to $1,000 per day, and possible revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can guests sleep in an RV in the driveway?
Does the county set a spaces-per-bedroom rule?
Sources & Official References
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