Short-Term Rentals

The rental of residential properties for less than thirty (30) consecutive days at a time is classified as a short-term rental in Gilpin County. Short-term rentals are regulated under County Ordinance 22-04 and the Gilpin County Zoning Regulations. A license is required to advertise and operate a short-term rental.

There are three tiers of licenses: Tier 1, owner occupied. Tier 2, non-owner occupied & county resident. Tier 3, non-county resident.

Licenses for tiers 2 and 3 are subject to a combined 5% cap on total housing units in unincorporated Gilpin County. The cap was met on August 23rd, 2023. The total license cap for tiers 2 and 3 shall be 155 licenses for the year 2024. Applicants must provide adequate documentation to demonstrate occupancy or residency for tier 1 and 2 licenses. County residents may hold up to two Tier 2 licenses at any given time. Non-county residents may only hold one Tier 3 license at any given time. STR Licenses are not transferable once issued.

Short Term Rental License Waitlist Application

Applicants removed from the waitlist and now eligible to apply: September Notification 9/4/2024

There are 8 applicants on the STR License Wait List as of: September 4th, 2024

Community Development can not answer how long it will take for you to be eligible for a license if you are on the waitlist.

Please note: If you operate a short-term rental without a valid license, you will be cited. Citations may impact your eligibility for a license. Tier 1 license applicants must be living at the property and present at the property during times the property is rented. Tier 1 licenses only allow you to rent out a portion of the property or a portion of the dwelling. If a Tier 1 license holder is found advertising their property as a "whole house" or "whole property" rental, they will be cited and may face license revocation.

Short-Term Rental Code Violations & Complaints

File a Short-Term Rental Complaint

Use the link above to file a code complaint about a short-term rental in unincorporated Gilpin County. The Department of Community Development is responsible for administering the short-term rental regulations and will follow up on your complaint.