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Colorado Springs Short-Term Rental Laws

Colorado Springs short-term rentals are subject to Colorado Springs Short Term Rental Permit. Allowed with an annual City permit; non-owner-occupied units face zoning and distance limits.

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Compliance layers

A Clear Answer, Then a Path Forward.

Critical Finding

See whether the property can operate now, what blocks it, and which exception may apply.

Address Context

Confirm zoning, current land use, jurisdiction, and the rules that actually govern the address.

Required Approvals

Get the permits, licenses, documents, inspections, and tax registrations needed before launch.

Recommended Path

Follow prioritized next steps, deadlines, renewal duties, and viable alternatives when rules change.

Occupancy tax calculator

Estimate occupancy tax in Colorado Springs, CO

Enter the nightly rate and stay length to estimate the lodging taxes and guest total for this jurisdiction.

Gross rent$150.00 × 3 nights
$450.00
Colorado Springs Lodgers and Automobile Rental Tax (2%) $450.00 × 2%
$9.00
Estimated taxes and fees
$9.00

Guest pays

$459.00

Assumptions used

  • Room-charge base: The displayed estimate applies the listed rates to nightly room charges only. Mandatory fees, if taxable in the jurisdiction, are called out separately as factors rather than silently included.

What may change the final amount

  • Colorado, El Paso County, and SUTS jurisdiction stack. The city lodging component is known, but state/county/SUTS applicability depends on the lodging address and is not inferred from Colorado Springs alone.
  • Taxable fees and collection channel. Mandatory fees and platform collection rules may affect the final amount; this base estimate uses room charge only.
  • Source-backed scope note. The City glossary identifies a 2% lodging LART component; state, county, and SUTS jurisdiction layers remain separately disclosed where the exact address controls them.
Open the full occupancy tax calculator

Estimated tax is $9.00. Estimated guest total is $459.00.

Estimate only. Verify the property jurisdiction, exemptions, taxable charges, filing duties, and marketplace collection with the linked official sources.

Legal status

Can you operate a short-term rental in Colorado Springs?

Allowed with an annual City permit; non-owner-occupied units face zoning and distance limits.

Colorado Springs: The City permit applies to dwelling units offered for short-term stays of 29 days or fewer.

Owner-occupied means the owner physically occupies the property at least 185 days per year.

  • Local approval

    Colorado Springs Short Term Rental Permit There is no late-renewal grace period.

  • Published fee

    $124.95 annually under the current City page. Use the current Colorado Springs fee schedule when filing.

  • Renewal cycle

    One year, with no grace period for late renewal. Keep the approval active for every operating period.

Before applying

Colorado Springs eligibility and property checks

Resolve the address, applicant, and private-property limits before paying a government fee.

  • Local rule 1

    Owner-occupied means the owner physically occupies the property at least 185 days per year.

    Required

  • Local rule 2

    New non-owner-occupied STRs are excluded from listed single-family zones and generally require a 500-foot separation elsewhere.

    Required

  • Primary-residence test

    Owner-occupied means the owner physically occupies the property at least 185 days per year.

    Required

  • Private restrictions

    For a Colorado Springs property, check leases, condominium declarations, HOA covenants, and other private restrictions independently of government approval.

    Required

Application path

How to complete the Colorado Springs approval

There is no late-renewal grace period.

  1. Confirm the regulating address

    Verify that the property is governed by Colorado Springs and matches the local eligibility rules.

  2. Assemble property evidence

    Prepare the required file, including Completed City checklist and owner acknowledgement, Two proofs of primary residence for owner-occupied status, Signed STR affidavit and proof of at least $500,000 liability coverage.

  3. File for Colorado Springs Short Term Rental Permit

    Use the official application page or portal. The published fee is $124.95 annually under the current City page.

  4. Keep proof of approval

    Retain the issued approval, application record, payment confirmation, and any conditions that apply to this Colorado Springs property.

Application file

Documents, notice, and safety evidence

Build the file around the exact property rather than a generic hosting checklist.

  • Completed City checklist and owner acknowledgement

    Include current, property-specific evidence for completed city checklist and owner acknowledgement.

    Required

  • Two proofs of primary residence for owner-occupied status

    Include current, property-specific evidence for two proofs of primary residence for owner-occupied status.

    Required

  • Signed STR affidavit and proof of at least $500,000 liability coverage

    Include current, property-specific evidence for signed str affidavit and proof of at least $500,000 liability coverage.

    Required

  • Hosting-platform listing and tax-license information when required

    Include current, property-specific evidence for hosting-platform listing and tax-license information when required.

    Required

  • Inspection or compliance review

    Submit the City checklist, affidavit, and safety information; lawful occupancy and code compliance are required.

    Required

  • Notice or local-contact duty

    The City recommends giving adjacent neighbors the Good Neighbor Guidelines and emergency-contact information.

    Required

Taxes

Colorado Springs lodging taxes and booking channels

Marketplace facilitators collect City tax on their own licenses; direct operators need the applicable City sales-tax license.

Tax treatment
Marketplace facilitators collect City tax on their own licenses; direct operators need the applicable City sales-tax license.Rates and exemptions can depend on the address and length of stay.
Who collects
Marketplace facilitators collect City tax on their own licenses; direct operators need the applicable City sales-tax license.A marketplace collection setting does not automatically resolve direct-booking obligations.
Return timing
Make sure all City taxes are remitted before permit issuance and follow Colorado tax requirements.Keep returns and payment confirmations even when a platform remits some charges.

Keep the approval active

Renewal, enforcement, and appeals

The published renewal cycle is One year, with no grace period for late renewal.

Operating deadline
There is no late-renewal grace period.Do not treat an incomplete filing as issued approval.
Enforcement 1
Colorado Springs: Late renewal, nuisance activity, false information, or zoning violations can void or revoke the permit.Preserve the Colorado Springs notice and respond within its stated deadline.
Review or appeal
Colorado Springs: Use the City review or appeal process stated in a permit or enforcement decision.Use the Colorado Springs procedure and deadline in the actual decision.

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Allowed with an annual City permit; non-owner-occupied units face zoning and distance limits. Colorado Springs Short Term Rental Permit is the local approval identified by the government sources.

Colorado Springs Short Term Rental Permit is required. There is no late-renewal grace period.

$124.95 annually under the current City page.

The published file includes Completed City checklist and owner acknowledgement, Two proofs of primary residence for owner-occupied status, Signed STR affidavit and proof of at least $500,000 liability coverage, Hosting-platform listing and tax-license information when required.

Marketplace facilitators collect City tax on their own licenses; direct operators need the applicable City sales-tax license.

Renewal in Colorado Springs: One year, with no grace period for late renewal. Colorado Springs: Late renewal, nuisance activity, false information, or zoning violations can void or revoke the permit.