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

Littleton's short-term rental program sits in City Code Title 3, Chapter 23, adopted by Ordinance 41 of 2020 and amended by Ordinance 25 of 2021. Section 3-23-3 bars anyone from renting, leasing or using a dwelling unit as a short-term primary rental within the city until a license has been issued under the chapter. To apply, Section 3-23-4 requires a Colorado driver's license or state ID, proof of ownership, a self-certified application under penalty of perjury, and payment of an application fee set by City Council.

Applicants for a primary-rental license must also submit two supporting documents, such as a vehicle registration, voter registration, tax return or utility bill, showing the unit is the applicant's primary residence. A, and certification that the unit meets the sanitation, mechanical, electrical, structural and fire-safety requirements of Section 4-1-1. The Director can inspect the property to verify compliance, and refusing that inspection is grounds for denial. Licenses run for one year from issuance, are tied to a single dwelling unit, cannot be transferred, and terminate automatically when the property changes ownership under Section 3-23-8. Renewal applications must disclose any notice of violation received during the prior term.