Compiled from the city's official pages — rules you must confirm before you list. Compiled July 2026; rules change, confirm each on the official site.
Compiled from the city's official pages. Links go to the official site where available — confirm each before you list.
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The city lists a short-term-rental registration (Short-Term Rental License — PRIMARY RESIDENCE ONLY, and a person can have only one primary residence, so this is effectively one license per person (DRMC 33-46(4), 33-53(a)). ⚠️ An LLC, corporation, partnership, or any similar legal entity CANNOT hold or operate a Denver STR: the zoning code requires operation by 'the person or persons' who occupy it as their primary residence and expressly excludes entities (DZC § 11.8.10.1(B)) — the single most-missed Denver rule. A separate Lodger's Tax account must exist BEFORE the STR license issues. No cap, no quota, no lottery; STR is allowed in all zone districts.) on its official pages. Whether it applies to your specific listing depends on factors we don't verify — confirm directly with Denver Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) — renamed from Excise & Licenses, Nov 4 2025. Informational only, not legal advice.
Published fee guidance: $50 one-time application fee + $100 per year license fee (DRMC 32-110). Separately: Lodger's Tax license $50 per two-year period (prorated by entry quarter) and Business Occupational Privilege Tax $4.00/month (~$48/yr) per owner. Initial review up to 30 days; specialist review up to 90 days.. Fees change — confirm the current amount with Denver Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) — renamed from Excise & Licenses, Nov 4 2025 before you pay.
The city lists Denver Lodger's Tax + Colorado state lodging sales tax (Denver Lodger's Tax 10.75% + Colorado state 4% = 14.75% combined. The HOST is the vendor and must collect and remit UNLESS the booking runs through a lodging platform that is itself the merchant of record — so direct bookings and non-vendor platforms remain the host's liability. File monthly if liability averages over $300/mo, quarterly if $300 or less, annually if $15 or less.), administered by Denver Department of Finance (Treasury) + Colorado Department of Revenue. Confirm current rates and how to register on the official tax page.
That depends on the city's zoning and primary-residence rules, which we don't verify here — confirm with Denver Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) — renamed from Excise & Licenses, Nov 4 2025 and check your exact address's base zoning.