Colorado Springs Hosts! Get your permit ASAP.

Ryan368
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Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Springs Hosts! Get your permit ASAP.

Hello Colorado Springs hosts, the permits for legally renting your short term rental are now available at: http://coloradosprings.gov/STR

 

Why should you get permitted?

 

1: The city will be looking for anyone who is actively listed on any of the platforms and citing them if they do not have a permit. At that point, you will have ten days to get a permit before you receive a fine and possible future permit revocation.

 

2: If you look at other examples like Manitou Springs, when they voted to increase restrictions, all existing short term rentals were grandfathered in. If you are established currently, and would like to continue operating, having a valid permit will be critical if the regulations are changed.

 

3: Tax collection. The city is trying to collect accurate data about short term rentals. They are very interested in knowing what short term rentals contribute to communities. Tax revenue is a very positive factor in this argument. 

 

Between now and June, the city will be watching short term rentals carefully and measuring their positive and negative impacts. As owners/operators, it is in our best interest to work with the city in proving that we increase property values, generate tax revenue, and bring money into the local economy. 

 

If you have any further questions, please visit http://cosstra.org and post to the forum or direct message us.  

 

Thanks.

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