City of Salida (STR) Short-Term Rental Regulations
The Salida City Council and Planning Commission have worked to establish regulations for short-term rental housing within the City of Salida. On February 17, 2026, Council approved to amend Chapter 6 of Article VI of the Salida Municipal Code regarding short-term rental licenses within the City of Salida. These regulations are effective as of March 23, 2026.
There are imposed caps on the number of short-term rental licenses allowed throughout four different zones in the city:
- Residential/Agricultural/Planned Development (R1, R2, R3, AG, and PD): 85 short-term rental licenses
- Mixed-Use Downtown (MD): 99 short-term rental licenses
- Mixed-Use Highway and Mixed-Use Center (MH &MC): 50 short-term rental licenses
- Mixed-Use Neighboorhood (MN): 75 short-term rental licenses
Please note, you must be a Chaffee County resident to apply for a license except in the MD and MC zones. You must own the property in order to apply for a license in any zone.
Only one short-term rental license is allowed per property owner. All licenses are non-transferable.
In the residential zones (R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4) Short-Term Rentals shall be rented no more than one hundred eighty-five (185) calendar days a year.
A separate short-term license is required for each short-term rental property. There is no more than one (1) short-term rental permit is permitted per property owner.
New Short-Term Rental Licenses
Short-term rental licenses are $1000, plus an additional $200 administrative fee for first time applicants. The cost is $1000 yearly to renew. Licenses in all zones may be applied for at any time throughout the year. Once received, the license will be reviewed and a response provided by the clerk within 30 days.
If you would like to apply for a short-term rental license, you may email the Deputy City Clerk with your request at clerk@cityofsalida.com . An account will be created for you, and the clerk will notify you of steps to begin the application process.
Occupational Lodging Tax and Short-Term Rental Taxes
Short-term rental license holders are required to pay quarterly occupational lodging taxes of $15 per bedroom per night. This should be remitted directly to the city through the current online Munirevs system. See the breakdown of each of these taxes below:
State Sales Tax: 2.9%
Chaffee County Sales Tax: 2.75%
City of Salida Sales Tax: 3%