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Is Airbnb legal in Colorado Springs, Colorado?

Legal with a $124.95 annual permit; non-owner STRs barred in single-family zones. Colorado Springs requires an annual Short Term Rental permit from Planning and Community Development at $124.95 a year, non-transferable, with $500,000 in liability insurance. Investors cannot get a non-owner-occupied permit in single-family zones (R-E, R-1 6, R-1 9, single-family planned developments), and in other zones must keep 500 feet of separation from another non-owner STR. Owner-occupied rentals of 185-plus days a year are allowed in any residential zone.

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Legal with permit

Legal with a $124.95 annual permit; non-owner STRs barred in single-family zones

Colorado Springs requires an annual Short Term Rental permit from Planning and Community Development at $124.95 a year, non-transferable, with $500,000 in liability insurance. Investors cannot get a non-owner-occupied permit in single-family zones (R-E, R-1 6, R-1 9, single-family planned developments), and in other zones must keep 500 feet of separation from another non-owner STR. Owner-occupied rentals of 185-plus days a year are allowed in any residential zone.

Permit and costs

Permit
Short Term Rental Permit
Issued by
City of Colorado Springs Planning and Community Development
Cost
$124.95 / year per listing
Renewal
Annual, no grace period

Key limits

Single-family zones
No new non-owner-occupied permits
Separation
500 ft from another non-owner-occupied STR in allowed zones
Transfer
Permit is issued to the owner, not the property
Events
Weddings and large commercial events prohibited

Taxes

Combined lodging taxes
10.20% (2.90% state, 1.23% county, 1.00% transit, 3.07% city sales tax, 2.00% city lodgers tax)

Registration checklist

  1. 1
    Verify zoning and separation
    Confirm the parcel is outside single-family districts and at least 500 feet from another non-owner STR.
  2. 2
    Apply on the Accela portal
    Submit the application with proof of insurance, a 24-hour local contact, and a city sales tax license customer ID.
  3. 3
    Post and renew
    Put the permit number on every listing and renew before expiration, since lapsed non-owner permits can be forfeited.

What could change this verdict

Your HOA
HOA and deed restrictions can prohibit STRs the city allows.
Insurance
Keep at least $500,000 in liability coverage or qualifying platform coverage on file.

Sources

City of Colorado Springs Short Term Rentals page · BNBCalc Colorado Springs STR regulations 2026

Rules researched October 2026. They change, so verify with the city before you buy.

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