Scenic · Rental Compliance Checklist · STR
Town of Berthoud
Town of Berthoud — Community Development
berthoud.org · (970) 532-2643
Berthoud STR regulations are at Municipal Code §30-3-113 (Ord. 1356, 2025). Requires licensing, life-safety standards, and a local responsible party.
Property Address
Owner / Prepared For
Prepared By
License #
Issued / Renews
Date
Short-term / Vacation Rental (<30 days)
STR- Local STR / vacation-home license obtained and current
- State of Colorado sales-tax license active
- Local lodging / occupancy tax account active; returns filed on schedule
- Property listed under licensed name on all booking platforms (Airbnb, VRBO, etc.)
- License number displayed on every online listing
- HOA / condo board approval on file (if applicable)
- Liability insurance ≥ $1,000,000 with STR endorsement
- Smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level
- Carbon-monoxide alarms within 15 ft of each sleeping area
- Fire extinguisher (min 2A:10B:C) in kitchen; inspected annually
- Posted emergency evacuation map at each bedroom door
- Posted: 24-hr local responsible-party contact, address, max occupancy, parking rules, trash rules, quiet hours
- Occupancy limit posted and enforced per jurisdiction formula
- Off-street parking provided per jurisdiction requirement
- Trash storage screened; bins out only on collection day
- No outdoor amplified sound; quiet hours observed (typically 10 PM – 7 AM)
- Pool / hot tub safety: covered when unused, chemicals logged (if applicable)
- Septic system pumped within recommended interval (if applicable)
- Annual self-inspection completed and on file
- Berthoud STR license per §30-3-113 issued and current
- Local responsible party within reasonable response distance on file
- Off-street parking provided per use-specific standards
- Posted occupancy limit, evacuation plan, contact info, and trash schedule
- Sales / lodging tax remitted to the Town on schedule
Notes
Disclaimer
Scenic provides this checklist as an operational aid only. Regulations, fees, occupancy formulas, and tax rates change frequently and vary by address. Confirm current requirements with the regulating authority listed above, your HOA, and your tax & legal advisors before applying for, operating under, or renewing any rental license. Scenic does not warrant the completeness or accuracy of this checklist for any specific property.