Fraser, CO short-term rental permit

What Fraser asks of you

• A property manager holds one $40 business license for all the rentals it manages. A host who self-manages holds a short-term rental operating license instead, also $40 a year.^[6]

• Each bedroom counts for two occupants, with four more allowed per unit. A studio takes four guests at most.^[5]

• The owner or a property management company stays on call 24 hours a day. Whoever it is must be able to deal with a problem at the property within 90 minutes.^[5]

• That contact is posted inside the unit, and any change goes into the registration platform within seven calendar days.^[5]

• The application includes proof of ownership and a parking plan. Within 60 days, the owner also shows a booking receipt proving the town's taxes were collected.^[5]

• Guests park in the private driveway first. Overflow goes to the street only where town rules allow it.^[5]

• Each unit needs working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, plus a visible fire extinguisher on every floor. Exit doors and windows stay clear of snow.^[5]

• Emergency services may inspect a unit after giving seven business days' written notice. No visit may begin before 9:00 a.m., and every visit wraps up by 5:00 p.m.^[5]

• Proof of registration is kept in plain view inside the rental. The address must be easy to read from the road.^[5]

• The permit number appears on the booking platform or in the listing.^[5]

• When a lot has an accessory dwelling unit, either the ADU or the main home may hold a permit. The two are never licensed as short-term rentals at the same time.^[7]

• A town staff report dated July 31, 2025 counted about 290 licensed short-term rentals in Fraser.^[8]

• A first violation brings a certified warning letter and ten business days to correct it. Fines follow at $500 for a second violation, then $1,000 for a third.^[5]

• A fourth violation may lead to revocation or a one-year suspension.^[5]

• The town manager can also revoke a registration over unpaid water fees, unpaid taxes or missing on-site parking.^[5]

• Trash that wildlife could eat stays inside the home or garage, unless a wildlife-proof container is used. A wildlife violation costs $100 the first time and $200 the second.^[6]

• East Grand Fire charges $100 for the self-inspection. If it fails, an in-person visit may be needed at an extra cost.^[6]

What Colorado asks wherever you host

These rules apply at this address whatever the city decides.

• When guests book through a platform, it collects Colorado sales tax on the full amount charged. The platform also handles any county lodging tax and local marketing district tax.^[1]

• Lodging taxes a city sets stay outside the state's system, since the Department of Revenue administers none of them. Home-rule cities that run their own sales tax sit outside it too, so start with your city.^[1]

• Hosts who take direct bookings need a Colorado sales tax license and collect the 2.9% state rate themselves. The license is $16, prorated, with a $50 deposit returned once your state tax tops $50.^[2]