Colorado Springs' Airbnb/STR ordinance INCOMING

[James Carlson]

Colorado Springs is finally getting around to drafting an ordinance for short-term rentals/Airbnb/VRBO, etc. I discuss what I see are the important points below, but first ...

Two events you might want to attend:

TONIGHT
5:30 p.m.
PIkes Peak Library East
Council of Neighbors and Organizations
**They're discussing the proposed STR ordinance with a VRBO rep and neighborhod organizations

TOMORROW
9:30 a.m.
Planning Commission
30 S. Nevada, Suite 102
**The planning department will discuss the specifics of the ordinance. 

You can read the proposed ordinance here. Here are the important points that I see:

• limit to one STR permit per "building or property." Not totally clear on what this will affect. It seems intended to address people who rent out like 6 rooms per house. But what does it mean for a home with a basement apartment or carriage house? Can you rent out both as an STR?
• require $500,000 liability coverage for your STR
• prohibition of renting out a tent on your land or a recreational vehicle on your land

I've only skimmed through it. What do others think about this?

[Julie McCoy]

This doesn't affect me, but the things you highlighted seem reasonable. The limit on one STR permit "per building or property" might be designed to prevent people from buying a 4-plex, for example, and using all the units at STRs.