Scenic · Rental Compliance Checklist · STR
Town of Estes Park
Town of Estes Park — Town Clerk / Community Development
estespark.colorado.gov/vacationhomelicensing · (970) 577-4777
Estes Park calls STRs Vacation Homes. Occupancy is capped (typically 8 total or 2 per bedroom +2, whichever lower). License caps apply outside the Accommodations zone.
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
- Estes Park Vacation Home License active (annual renewal)
- Occupancy posted: max 8 OR 2 per bedroom + 2, whichever is lower
- Local representative able to respond within 60 minutes documented
- Annual life-safety self-certification submitted to Town Clerk
- Posted house rules, quiet hours, bear-aware trash storage requirements
- Wildfire mitigation / defensible space measures documented
- Sales tax (Town + State + Larimer County) collected and remitted
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.