Green Mountain Falls, Colorado

Short-term rentals, stays of 30 days or less, are legal in Green Mountain Falls but require two town licenses obtained before advertising or renting: a Town Business License ($75 initial, $75 annual renewal) and a property-specific Short-Term Rental License. Each rental property needs its own STR license, though one business entity can hold several, up to the town’s overall cap. The STR license is prorated in year one, from roughly $500 if issued in January down to about $41.63 in December, and renews annually at $250 per property. Applications go through the MUNIRevs portal and must be submitted about 60 days before operating; a Colorado Department of Revenue sales tax license is a prerequisite. The town caps total STR licenses at 60, with a first-come waitlist once full. STRs may operate in any residential zone, not in commercial space. On taxes, operators must collect and remit a combined 8.13% sales tax (2.9% state, 1.23% El Paso County, 3% town, 1% special district) plus a flat Town Lodging Occupation Tax of $4.50 per room night, remitted quarterly via MUNIRevs with a 15% late penalty. There is no owner-occupancy or primary-residence requirement and no annual night cap. Applications trigger a mailed neighbor-notification letter with a 15-day comment period, and violations can bring fines and license suspension or revocation through Municipal Court. Enforcement is classified as moderate.