denver, CO Short-Term Rental Information
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ORDINANCE STATUS: IN EFFECT
Short-term rentals are limited to a host’s primary residence and are required to be licensed.
Denver, CO Lodging Taxes
Denver requires all hosts to obtain a Lodger’s Tax ID before applying for a short-term rental license.
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About Mile High Hosts
The Mile High Hosts is a group of local short-term rental hosts, our work culminates in a shared effort to uphold our deepest values: positive city impact, responsible hosting, community and neighbor relations, and increased economic opportunity.
We provide space for feedback and needed change, dig into the historical context of our neighborhoods, and offer mediation and dispute resources to promote harmonious host-neighbor relations.
It is our responsibility to have the best interests of our city and community at heart. As hosts, we drive city tourism, job growth, and support of local businesses; we are stewards of the neighborhoods in which we live and open up to travelers.
We are organizers: we lobby for our rights as hosts, and we deliver our insights and perspectives to the City officials and we advocate for the health and vibrancy of all of Denver.
Colorado is supported by a statewide short-term rental organization!
About Colorado Lodging and Resort Alliance (CLARA)
The Colorado Lodging and Resort Alliance (CLARA), is a statewide coalition of professional property managers, vacation industry operators, employees, and supportive organizations dedicated to advancing fair and effective policies that enhance industry standards and best practices to stimulate the economic impact of Colorado’s tourism industry. We work to strengthen and unify the voice of the industry in discussions with local, state and federal policymakers to develop fair and effective regulations that benefit Colorado’s communities and vacation rental market.
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