Town of Keystone Short-Term Rentals
Background:
In October of 2024, the Town of Keystone took over the licensing and regulation of Short-Term Rentals within the Town boundaries. During the first year of implementation, the Town focused on launching and implementing a functioning licensing and regulation system that followed the same regulations as unincorporated Summit County.
Keystone Town Council passed Ordinance 2024-O-07, Adopting Short Term Rental Regulations on June 25, 2024.This ordinance is fairly similar to the existing code in Summit County. This will provide continuity and allow for an effective renewal period for licenses in 2024.
2025-2026 Updates:
Following the first busy season of rentals, the Town conducted a public outreach campaign related to Short-Term Rental licensing, regulations, and enforcement. The Town hosted four listening sessions to receive feedback from the public. These sessions were both in person and virtual and were hosted over a 3-week period, with some sessions being held during the day and others in the evening.
Based on the public feedback received, the Town Council is currently considering Ordinance 2025-O-14, Amending the Short-Term Rental Code. If passed, this ordinance will lead to the following changes:
- Require submission of a parking diagram with each license application.
- Require submission of direct contact numbers.
- Require a parking pass be provided upon check-in for every allowable parking space with the address or unit number of the property printed on it.
Renewal license applications are not currently being accepted. Renewal applications for 2025-2026 are expected to open on August 25, 2025.
We expect to open the renewal application process on August 25, 2025. All existing license holders and their registrants will receive an e-mail notification when the process is open.
Visit our online licensing system to apply for a new license any time. The process is pretty simple and should take around 10 minutes.
On July 23, 2024, the Town Council passed a resolution setting the fees for Short-Term Rental Licenses for renewals and new licenses at $285.
No. As of September 30, 2024, Short Term Rental properties in the Town of Keystone are no longer be under the jurisdiction of Summit County's regulations.
Yes, electors of the Town of Keystone voted to implement a 2% lodging tax on November 5, 2024. This lodging tax went into effect on January 1, 2025. Click here for more information about the lodging tax.
The Town of Keystone took over enforcement of complaints for Short-Term Rentals within Town limits on October 1, 2024. There are two ways to submit complaints to the Town of Keystone:
- Submit an online complaint form: https://complaints-str.deckard.com/summitkeystone-co-str-complaints
- Call our Short-Term Rental complaint hotline at 970-486-3010
If you have any complaints associated with a Short-Term Rental property, please give this number a call. Be prepared to share the property address and details of the incident you’re reporting. The more details and relevant pictures or information you are able to share with the hotline, the more effectively we are able to enforce the Town’s Short-Term Rental regulations.
No. Beginning, October 1, 2024, licenses for Short-Term Rentals within the Town boundaries of Keystone are administered and provided by the Town of Keystone only.
No. All properties within the limits of the Town of Keystone, fell within the "Resort Overlay Zone". Under the Summit County regulations, there was no cap on the number of licenses in the "Resort Overlay Zone". Keystone has implemented the STR regulations with no cap on the number of licenses.
No. The Town's regulations may be different than your Homeowners association (HOA), but that does not mean they supercede your HOA's rules. When you apply for a license, you sign off that you have reviewed your HOAs policies as well.