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Is Airbnb legal in Vail, Colorado?

Legal with a $260 annual license; no zoning limits. Vail requires a Short-Term Rental License for each unit rented under 30 days, at $260 a year in administrative fee ($50 in buildings with onsite management), expiring each February 28 and non-transferable. The town currently imposes no zoning limits on STR location, making the license mostly an administrative exercise with a local representative requirement and fire department inspections for new registrations.

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Legal with permit

Legal with a $260 annual license; no zoning limits

Vail requires a Short-Term Rental License for each unit rented under 30 days, at $260 a year in administrative fee ($50 in buildings with onsite management), expiring each February 28 and non-transferable. The town currently imposes no zoning limits on STR location, making the license mostly an administrative exercise with a local representative requirement and fire department inspections for new registrations.

Permit and costs

Permit
Short-Term Rental License
Issued by
Town of Vail
Cost
$260 / year ($50 in buildings with onsite management)
Renewal
Annual, expires February 28

Key limits

Zoning
No current location restrictions
Local representative
24/7 contact within 60 minutes, unless onsite management
Transfer
License expires on title transfer; new owner applies fresh
Advertising
Registration number required on all advertising

Taxes

Combined lodging taxes
10.8% (4.5% town, 2.9% state, 1.5% Eagle County, 0.5% RTA, 1.4% local marketing district)

Registration checklist

  1. 1
    File the application
    Submit the application to the Finance Director with the fee, a habitability affidavit, and a local representative designation.
  2. 2
    Pass inspection
    Complete the fire department inspection for new registrations.
  3. 3
    Renew annually
    Renew each year before February 28 through the town's MuniRevs portal.

What could change this verdict

Your HOA
HOA and deed restrictions can still block STRs in an otherwise eligible unit.
Future caps
Town council has studied registration limits and tiered fees, so rules could tighten.

Sources

Town of Vail STR ordinance Chapter 14 · Town of Vail STR FAQs

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

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