Lakewood, CO Short-Term Rentals: Repeat Violator Strikes (2026)
Key Facts
- Application look-back
- 5 years after revocation
- Active-license threshold
- 2 nuisance citations
- Or
- 1 nuisance-code conviction
- Decided by
- City Clerk / Licensing Authority
Summary
Lakewood denies new STR licenses to owners whose license was revoked or suspended in the prior five years, and revokes active licenses after two nuisance citations.
The Owner has had an STR license revoked or suspended within five years prior to the application, or the Owner/Applicant has failed to comply with all applicable provisions of this Code while previously licensed to provide STR rental within the City;4.The premises of the STR have been cited by the City at any time within the previous 12 months for violation of the City's public nuisance code or the property has been the location of a substantiated noise complaint, or two or more summons have been issued alleging a violation of § 9.52.040. A noise complaint is substantiated upon conviction of a noise violation in municipal court;5.The STR is listed on a hosting platform or Short-Term Marketplace Facilitator site without including the Lakewood Short-Term license number of the STR.B.Those provisions of §§ 5.56.060(C), (D) and (E) regarding administrative approval and denial of license applications are hereby made applicable to this Chapter. (Ord. O-2023-5 § 1, 2023)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 14 | Zoning Ordinance: ?).
Full Breakdown
Section 5.55.060(A)(3) lets the City Clerk deny a new STR application where the owner had an STR license revoked or suspended within the previous five years, or failed to comply with the chapter while previously licensed. For active licenses, § 5.55.070(A)(2) makes it grounds for a show-cause revocation hearing once the STR has received two citations for violation of any City nuisance code, or been convicted of one nuisance-code violation. Lakewood's two-tier repeat-violator framework.
Violations & Fines
A second nuisance-code citation, or one conviction, supports revocation; a prior revocation or suspension within five years is an independent ground to deny a new application.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can someone whose STR license was revoked just reapply the next year?
How many strikes does an active STR get before revocation?
Sources & Official References
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