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STR Rules

The permit, cap, and constraint for every town we serve.

Every market we serve, on one page · Last reviewed July 2026

See what each jurisdiction actually requires before you list or buy, every summary sourced to its official code.

The rules, jurisdiction by jurisdiction

Across this region the rules change sharply at every city line. A home that is fully legal on one side of a boundary can be capped, permitted, or prohibited on the other. Here is the honest summary for each jurisdiction we serve, with the official source and a link to the full page. Not sure which one governs your parcel? Start with the El Paso County rules map, then talk to us.

Jurisdiction	Rule	Key requirements	Source
Colorado Springs Colorado Springs & neighborhoods	City permit	Annual STR permit required, apply and renew through the city's Accela online portal Permit fee: approximately $124.95/year (verify current fee at coloradosprings.gov/str) Both primary-residence and non-primary STR permits available (check current availability by zone)	Official source Colorado Springs STR Permits, coloradosprings.gov
Old Colorado City Colorado Springs & neighborhoods	City permit	City Short-Term Rental permit required, applied and renewed through the Accela portal Permit fee: approximately $124.95/year (verify current fee at coloradosprings.gov/str) Owner-occupied and, in eligible zones, non-owner-occupied permits available	Official source Colorado Springs STR Permits, coloradosprings.gov
Broadmoor Colorado Springs & neighborhoods	City permit	City Short-Term Rental permit required, applied and renewed through the Accela portal Permit fee: approximately $124.95/year (verify current fee at coloradosprings.gov/str) Owner-occupied and, in eligible zones, non-owner-occupied permits available	Official source Colorado Springs STR Permits, coloradosprings.gov
Cheyenne Mountain Colorado Springs & neighborhoods	City permit	City Short-Term Rental permit required, applied and renewed through the Accela portal Permit fee: approximately $124.95/year (verify current fee at coloradosprings.gov/str) Owner-occupied and, in eligible zones, non-owner-occupied permits available	Official source Colorado Springs STR Permits, coloradosprings.gov
Manitou Springs Colorado Springs & neighborhoods	2% cap, owner-occupied	Total STRs capped at 2% of residential structures; no new applications accepted when the cap is full All new permits must be owner-occupied (owner present at least 185 days per year) Non-owner-occupied investment STRs are not permitted under the new-permit rules	Official source Manitou Springs Short-Term Rental Operations, manitouspringsco.gov
Monument Tri-Lakes & the north end	Business license	No STR-specific ordinance in Monument: no dedicated STR permit, no cap, and no owner-occupancy requirement A Town of Monument business license is required to operate a rental inside town limits Sales tax applies to stays under 30 days; Monument self-collects, so confirm the current combined rate with the Town and the Colorado Department of Revenue	Official source Town of Monument Business Licenses, townofmonument.org
Palmer Lake Tri-Lakes & the north end	Town STR license	A Town of Palmer Lake short-term rental license is required to operate; the town governs STRs directly (Ordinance 12 of 2021, as amended) The license runs May 1 through April 30 and must be renewed annually before it expires; a nonrefundable application fee applies A designated local contact (up to two people) with property access and emergency decision authority is required	Official source Town of Palmer Lake Short-Term Rentals, townofpalmerlake.com
Gleneagle Tri-Lakes & the north end	Unincorporated county	Most of Gleneagle is unincorporated county, so no county STR permit or license is required for a principal structure No cap on the number of rentals and no owner-occupancy requirement for the primary structure Renting an accessory structure (ADU, guest house, detached unit) does require county zoning approval	Official source El Paso County Short-Term Rentals, elpasoco.com
El Paso County County, east & south	No permit, no cap	No county STR permit or license is required to rent your principal structure short-term No cap on the number of rentals and no owner-occupancy requirement for the primary structure Renting an accessory structure (ADU, guest house, detached unit) does require county zoning approval	Official source El Paso County Short-Term Rentals, elpasoco.com
Falcon County, east & south	County, no permit	No county STR permit or license is required to rent your principal structure short-term No cap on the number of rentals and no owner-occupancy requirement for the primary structure Renting an accessory structure (ADU, guest house, detached unit) does require county zoning approval	Official source El Paso County Short-Term Rentals, elpasoco.com
Black Forest County, east & south	County, no permit	No county STR permit or license is required to rent your principal structure short-term No cap on the number of rentals and no owner-occupancy requirement for the primary structure Renting an accessory structure (ADU, guest house, detached unit) does require county zoning approval	Official source El Paso County Short-Term Rentals, elpasoco.com
Security-Widefield County, east & south	County, no permit	No county STR permit or license is required to rent your principal structure short-term No cap on the number of rentals and no owner-occupancy requirement for the primary structure Renting an accessory structure (ADU, guest house, detached unit) does require county zoning approval	Official source El Paso County Short-Term Rentals, elpasoco.com
Fountain County, east & south	City STR license	A City of Fountain Short-Term Rental license is required to operate inside city limits, through the Planning Department The license is renewed annually by filing a Short-Term Rental License Annual Affidavit Sales and lodging tax (roughly 8.5% combined) applies to stays under 30 days	Official source City of Fountain Planning Department, fountain.colorado.gov
Woodland Park Teller County	Owner-occupied only	In residential zones, a short-term rental must be the owner's primary residence (Ordinance 1469) Non-owner-occupied rentals are allowed only in commercial zones, an effective ban for typical residential investors No grandfathering: previously non-owner-occupied rentals were not renewed after 2024	Official source City of Woodland Park Short-Term Rental Resource Center, woodlandpark.gov

How to use this atlas

Last reviewed July 2026. These are general summaries based on publicly available information, not legal advice. Permit rules, caps, fees, tax rates, and zoning change, and city limits do not always follow the roads or ZIP codes you would expect. Always confirm the current requirement with the relevant jurisdiction (linked above) or the Colorado Department of Revenue before you list or buy. When in doubt about which jurisdiction your parcel sits in, reach out and we will read your exact address honestly.

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