By Jasmine Ruth Albatana in Regulations — 10 Aug 2026

Bulletin: Teller County, CO News Today

Ordinance 23 would cap short-term rentals at 10% of homes per subdivision, restrict them to four zoning districts, and charge operators $1,000 in first-year fees

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Teller County Advances First Countywide Short-Term Rental Licensing Ordinance

Ordinance 23 would cap short-term rentals at 10% of homes per subdivision, restrict them to four zoning districts, and charge operators $1,000 in first-year fees

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The Teller County Board of County Commissioners gave a first reading on August 6, 2026 to Ordinance 23 which would create the county's first countywide licensing system for short-term rentals.

The ordinance covers any lodging unit rented for fewer than 30 days in unincorporated Teller County. Operating without a license would become unlawful once the rules take effect.

Watch the Board of County Commissioners Meeting, August 6, 2026, First Reading of Ordinance 23, Short-Term Rentals here: https://tellercoco.portal.civicclerk.com/

What the ordinance requires

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Every short-term rental would need an annual license tied to the property. Licenses run one year from the date of issuance and are non-transferable so a sale does not carry the license to the new owner.

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Applicants must submit a third-party inspection report for the on-site wastewater treatment system dated within 365 days of application and confirming the system has no deficiencies, no components in failure.

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Properties must provide at least two off-street parking spaces, and on-street parking for guests is prohibited.

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Operators must carry liability insurance of no less than $1 million per claim in the aggregate which will cover both bodily injury and property damage.

Teller County's Draft Short-Term Rental Ordinance
Draft Ordinance No. 23 outlining proposed licensing, safety, occupancy, and operating requirements for short-term rental properties in Teller County, Colorado.

Read here

Where rentals are allowed

Short-term rentals would be permitted only in the A-1, R-1, RR and R1M zoning districts and prohibited everywhere else. A density cap layers on top of that: within each subdivision, no more than 10% of residential properties containing a dwelling are eligible for a license.

Map showing Teller County’s four designated zoning districts where short-term rentals would be permitted under Ordinance 23. | Source: Teller County's Draft Ordinance No. 23

Operating conditions and enforcement

Teller County's Short Term Rental Information

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Each licensed property needs a designated local contact (either a management company or a full-time resident) able to respond to complaints within 60 minutes. Quiet hours run from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., trash containers must be wildlife-secure, and outdoor signage advertising the rental is banned.

Occupancy is set by the septic system's design capacity or two occupants per bedroom on central sewer. The county states it will not conduct routine pre-licensure or annual inspections but will rely instead on operator self-certification and complaint-driven investigation.

Violating a county ordinance adopted under this authority is a civil infraction punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 for each separate violation under C.R.S. § 30-15-402. The ordinance also invokes county zoning enforcement powers under C.R.S. § 30-28-124 where each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense. Separately, the Board of Adjustment may suspend a license for up to 30 days or revoke it, and revocation bars reapplication for two years.

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Compliance Snapshot

⦾ Effective date: 30 days after publication following final adoption. No calendar date set.
⦾ Registration required: Yes, annual license
⦾ Application fee: $250, nonrefundable
⦾ Annual license fee: $750
⦾ Density cap: 10% of residential properties per subdivision
⦾ Night cap: None
⦾ Penalty for non-compliance: Civil infraction, up to $1,000 per separate violation; each day a violation continues is a separate offense
⦾ Platform responsibility: Yes. Listings must display a valid license number and maximum occupancy and platforms must remove non-compliant listings within seven days of county notice.
⦾ Grace period: 60 days for existing operators

Teller County’s May 2026 presentation compares STR rules across Colorado, including license fees ranging from $100 to an average of $15,500 in Pitkin County, and lays out strict, moderate, and flexible options for local regulation. | Source: https://tellercounty.gov/

Teller County's Draft Ordinance No. 23 Public Comment Form

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What to watch: The board has not published a date for second reading and final adoption. Under C.R.S. § 30-15-406, the ordinance must be published before final action.

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