Scenic · Rental Compliance Checklist · STR
Unincorporated Larimer County
Larimer County Community Development — Planning
larimer.gov/short-term-rentals · (970) 498-7683
Larimer County calls STRs Lodging Facilities in Residential Dwellings. Regulations adopted April 3, 2023; license renewal every 2 years, $250 renewal fee effective 2026.
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
- Larimer County Lodging Facility approval / license active
- Biennial renewal completed; $250 renewal fee paid (2026+)
- Septic system permit on file; pumping records within recommended interval
- Well water test (if private well) within last 12 months
- Defensible-space / wildfire mitigation inspection completed
- Local responsible party with 60-minute response time on file
- County & State sales / lodging taxes remitted 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.