Colorado Springs, CO Short-Term Rentals: Permit Requirements (2026)

Colorado Springs requires a short-term rental (STR) permit administered by the Planning Department under City Code Article 7.5, Part 17. Per the City's owner-occupied affidavit, all rental properties within the City must have a valid short-term rental license and abide by the City's rental licensing requirements prior to leasing any rental property, or rooms within a property, to another person (City Code Section 7.5.1704). The application requires proof of primary residence, a signed owner-occupied or non-owner-occupied affidavit, proof of at least $500,000 in liability insurance, a sales tax license, and proof of an active hosting-platform listing. The permit fee is $124.95 annually per listing, City staff has ten business days to review a complete application, and the permit is valid for one year with no grace period for renewal. Owner-occupied STRs in single-family zone districts (R-E, R-1 9, R-1 6, and Single-Family PDZs) must be the operator's principal residence (occupied at least 185 days per year), while non-owner-occupied STR applications submitted after December 26, 2019 are prohibited in those single-family districts. As of June 30, 2025 (Ordinance 25-45), properties with an accessory dwelling unit may no longer obtain a new STR permit.