Denver Short Term Rentals Online Licensing Steps

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1 Denver Short Term Rentals Online Licensing Steps 1

2 Three-Step STR Business Licensing Process 1) Obtain Denver Lodger s Tax ID from Treasury Division 2) Obtain Denver STR Business License from Excise and Licenses 3) Post Business File Number (STR License Number) on all STR advertising 2

3 Part I: STR Business License Requirements Effective after 12/31/16 3

4 General STR License Requirements a) Licensee must be a legal resident of the United States b) Licensee must have permission from the landlord or property owner to operate STR (if applicable) c) STR unit must be licensee s primary residence (place of normal return) demonstrated via proof of voter s registration, driver s license, tax documents, utility bills, or any other relevant documentation determined sufficient by Director. d) STR unit must be located in a zone district that allows residential use e) Licensee must possess a valid Denver Lodger s Tax, and any other applicable tax account numbers, including Occupational Privilege Tax (OPT). 4

5 Additional STR License Rules & Regulations a) The licensee must provide the STR unit address and personal contact information to Excise and Licenses at the time of application. b) The licensee must provide a rental packet with applicable city rules and restrictions, as well as pertinent unit safety information, to guests upon each booking: i. Applicable city rules and restrictions may include but are not limited to, on-street parking restrictions, noise regulations, refuse collection schedule, etc. ii. Unit safety information may include, but is not limited to, pertinent egress/ingress, fire evacuation route, safety features, etc. iii. Local emergency contact information in case of emergencies c) The licensee must maintain general liability insurance to protect against property damage / bodily injury. d) The licensee must maintain an operable smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, and fire extinguisher in the unit at all times. e) The licensee must list the unit s STR license number on any online, print or other advertisements. 5

6 Part II: Online STR Licensing Steps 6

7 Step 1) Begin your STR Business License Online Application at Check all boxes before entering STR registration portal (required before moving forward) 7

8 Step 2) Register Your Account Register for a New Account 8

9 Agree to Disclaimer 9

10 Step 3) Set-Up New Account Information Set Up New Account Information 10

11 Step 4) Log-in with New Login/Account Info Login with new account information 11

12 Step 5) Apply for STR Business License After Registering New Account Click on Business Licenses, Apply for STR License Agree to conditions and continue application 12

13 Step 6) Provide Record Name Record name can be last/first name, or business name 13

14 Step 7) Provide STR Property Address Information Call if property is not recognized in system STR Property Information here 14

15 Property Info Pulls from Denver Assessor's Data Real Property Information from Denver Assessor s Data displays here (automatically populated) 15

16 Step 8) Provide Applicant Contact Info & Responsible Party Provide contact info (new or pull from existing Account) Provide responsible party info, or person who can be available for emergencies 16

17 Step 9) Certify all requirements of STR License Certify all requirements for STR license. No attachments required. Denver Lodger s Tax ID and Driver s License / State ID card required before moving forward. 17

18 Step 10) Review Application Details 18

19 Step 11) Submit $25 license fee payment Click Continue Application to be taken to 3 rd party payment site. 19

20 Final Step) E-File Copy & License Issuance: Log back into account to download.pdf copy of license. License will also be ed directly. 20

21 Part III: Display STR License Number in STR Advertisements 21

22 Must post License Number in All STR Advertising The STR ordinance requires the STR License number to be placed in any and all STR advertisements. STR License number is the same as Business File Number, or BFN : Example: 2016-BFN The license number may be placed anywhere in the advertisement. Instructions from Airbnb on how to place the license number in your listing can be found on Airbnb s Denver Responsible Host webpage: Permit Posting Requirement. You are required to include your short-term license number on your listing. You may include your short-term rental license number on your listing by going to Manage Listing > Calendar and More > Detailed Description. In the Other Things to Note field, type in your license number following the acceptable license format for Denver. The format is: YYYY-BFN-XXXXXXX. An example would be: 2016-BFN

23 Examples of STR License Number in Ads 23

24 Questions? Website:

Denver Short Term Rentals Proposed Zoning Code Text Amendment & Licensing Ordinance

Denver Short Term Rentals Proposed Zoning Code Text Amendment & Licensing Ordinance June 13, 2016 Excise and Licenses Community Planning and Development 1 STR Timeline to Date: May 2014 Councilwoman Susman