The Summit County Real Estate Blog

Summit County (Unincorporated) - Short-Term Rentals Restricted

General Policy:  Unlimited STR Licenses in the Resort Overlay Zone (ROZ), which includes Copper Mountain, Tiger Run, and the 4 O'Clock and Sawmill Subs in Breckenridge. There is a cap on Type II STR licenses in all other Neighborhood Overlay Zones (NOZ) by Basin in the County. There are two types of licenses: Type I for locals and Type II for STR's. Type I licenses are available and do not count toward the caps. No new Type II applications are being accepted at this time; waitlists are in place for the Lower Blue, Upper Blue and Snake River basins.

Note: Keystone became an incorporated town in 2024 and now issues its own short-term rental licenses. Town of Keystone STR information.

General Information & Links:  Click Here.

Current Caps & Available Permits:  Click Here.

STR Waitlist:  Click Here.

Basin Locator:  Click Here.

Ordinance:  Click Here.

Accessory Apartment/ADU Regulations:  Click Here.

Contact: str@summitcountyco.gov
970-668-4186

Dillon - Short-Term Rentals Allowed

General information & Licensing:  Click Here.

Lodging Tax Information:  Click Here.

Contact:  str@townofdillon.com

Breckenridge - STR's are Restricted

General Policy:
Breckenridge limits STR's By Zones 1, 2, 3 & Resort. Availability of permits is linked below.

General Info on STR policies, Licensing and Taxes/Fees:  Click Here.

STR Ordinances:  Click Here.

Additional STR Ordinances:  Click Here.

MAP of STR Areas:  Click Here.

Searchable GIS Map of Zones:  Click Here.

License Caps and available permits for each zone:  Click Here.

Contact: Town of Breckenridge Short-Term Rental Office
970-547-3101
str@townofbreckenridge.com

Silverthorne - Restricted with licenses available

General Policy: Town of Silverthorne short-term rentals are capped at 10% of the number of units in the majority of Town neighborhoods, Area 1, and 50% of the number of units within the Town Core and Riverfront areas, Area 2. Short-term rentals are not allowed within deed restricted neighborhoods, Area 3. Permits are currently available in Areas 1 & 2.

General Information:  Click Here.

Map of Zones:  Click Here.

List of Subdivisions by STR area:  Click Here.

STR Ordinance:  Click Here.

Contact:  Mark Leidel, Community Development Manager
str@silverthorne.org

Frisco - Short-Term Rentals Restricted

General Policy:  Frisco has a maximum of 900 STR licenses. There is currently a waitlist.

License Application & waitlist registration:  Click Here.

STR Guide & FAQ's:  Click Here.

STR Ordinance:  Click Here.

Town Map:  Click Here.

Contact:  Town of Frisco Short Term Rental Support
970-668-2571