Short Term Rentals

Welcome to the Grand County Short-Term Rental (STR) 

Registration Page


Please read the STR Regulations and Restrictions before you begin the application below.


All property owners desiring to engage in the short term rental of a residence in unincorporated Grand County must apply for a Short Term Rental Permit with the Department of Community Development. These permits will need to be applied for on an annual basis, as they will expire one year from the day they are approved.

Permit Fees    

STR permit fees are based on maximum advertised occupancy. The fee is $100 per occupant. Example: If your property is advertised as sleeping 10 people, your fee is $1,000. Fees can be paid by credit/debit or electronic check. Transaction fees apply.  (e-check fee $1.00, credit card fee is $.75 and a 2.25% surcharge). 

Please be aware that Grand County is unable to issue short term rental permit fee refunds.  

Maximum Occupancy

The maximum occupancy for any home registering for a Short Term Rental permit is 16 occupants.

To apply, have ready:

  1. Your property address. You can find this by using our GIS site and searching by the owner's last name. (You can also use this map to verify that the property is in an unincorporated area; town boundaries are identified in yellow.)
  2. The name and contact information of two local emergency contacts. The contacts must be full-time Grand County residents.
  3. Complete the STR safety checklist:  STR Safety Checklist
  4. Annual Fire Inspection Report (if applicable).
  5. Proof of bear-proof trash disposal.
  6. Parking plan. 
  7. Proof of liability insurance.

Annual Fire Inspections for Short Term Rentals:

East Grand Fire District, Grand Fire District, and Grand Lake Fire District all require annual STR fire inspections. To see which fire district your property is in, please see the map below and search for your property by using the owner's last name, or the property's address (use "County Rd" in place of "GCR". Ex. 111 County Rd 123).

Please note: This registration is only for properties located in Unincorporated Grand County. 

This registration is not for properties located within the town limits of: 
Winter Park, Fraser, Granby, or Grand Lake. 


SHORT TERM RENTAL PERMIT APPLICATION 

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