Arvada, CO Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Permits (2026)

The City of Arvada requires both a short-term rental permit and a business license to operate an STR within the City. Below is information about applying for a permit, associated fees, and other requirements. For full details, refer to the City of Arvada Land Development Code or the FAQ page . New ordinance and program rules As of May 1, 2026, the following ordinance and program rules will be in place. Please read and review all the new changes in the ordinance and program rules . Operating requirements Property to be rented may be the entire permitted property or a bedroom, lock-off or other portion of the permitted property. Parking required. Any property that is being rented as an STR must have an additional on-site parking space. Exception. If the entire premise is being used or rented as STR, no additional on-site parking space is required. Property Maintenance Requirements. The permittee must maintain weekly rubbish and garbage removal services for the STR and otherwise comply with all provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) as adopted by Arvada. This includes but is not limited to complying with lawn mowing, weed removal, and snow and ice requirements. Nuisances not allowed. A Permittee may not allow or permit the STR to create a nuisance as that term is defined in Chapter 38 of the City Code. Only one short-term rental permit is allowed per lot. For example, you can permit the primary residence or a secondary residence, such an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) but you cannot have both permitted. All taxes must be paid. The permittee must ensure that all lodging, sales, and other taxes due as a result of the use of the property as an STR are submitted to the City in a timely manner. Limits on overnight occupancy. STRs are limited to a total overnight occupancy of two occupants per bedroom plus two additional occupants. Studios are limited to three occupants. Maximum nights of operation is 240 days in any 365-day period.