Boulder County requires all guest parking for unincorporated Short-Term and Vacation Rentals to be on-site. Short-Term Rentals must provide two on-site parking spaces. Vacation Rentals must provide two spaces or one space per four approved occupants, whichever is fewer, all on-site. Adopted under Ordinance 2023-02 and Land Use Code Article 4.
Boulder County Ordinance 2023-02, codified through Land Use Code Article 4-507.E (Vacation Rentals) and 4-516.Z (Short-Term Rentals), requires every licensed STR in unincorporated Boulder County to provide guest parking entirely on-site. A Short-Term Rental (owner-occupied primary dwelling rented while owner is away) must provide two on-site parking spaces. A Vacation Rental must provide two on-site spaces or one space per four approved occupants, whichever is fewer. Spaces must be on the licensed premises and may not rely on rural roadway shoulders, neighboring driveways, or public rights-of-way. Many unincorporated Boulder County roads are mountain or canyon roadways where on-street parking is restricted for fire-evacuation access, making on-site capacity a material licensing requirement. Confirm site-specific parking review with Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting at 303-441-3930.
Failing to provide the required on-site spaces, or letting STR guests park on neighboring property, road shoulders, or public rights-of-way, violates Ordinance 2023-02 and Land Use Code Article 4 and can support license suspension or revocation.
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