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Short-term rental rules in the Town of Nederland, Colorado

Bottom line: Nederland makes it unlawful to operate or advertise a short-term rental without a town license. There are two types: a primary residence license and a Class C license for the Central Business District and General Commercial zones. Both allow unlimited rental days. Owners may hold one type. Lodging tax is $4 per bedroom per day.

Free beta checked October 18, 2026 · next check by January 18, 2027 · not legal advice

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Do these rules apply to you?

Not legal advice. Rules change; check the official source. Read on 2026-10-18.

These rules are for property inside Town of Nederland limits. Sources: the town's Short-Term Rental Licenses page and its subpages. The town cites Ordinances 798, 805 and 808 and the town municipal code.

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What license types are there?

  • Primary residence license: the home may be rented short term for unlimited days each year. Primary residence is based on the owner's actual physical occupancy.
  • Class C license: for dwellings in the Central Business District (CBD) or General Commercial (GC) zones. Unlimited rental days. It does not require primary residence.
  • An owner may hold only one type of short-term rental license.

Source: Short-Term Rental License Types.

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How do you prove primary residence?

The town lists: a driver's license or Colorado ID, plus two of voter registration, vehicle registration, state income tax residence designation, or a utility bill, plus a signed and notarized affidavit of primary residence.

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What does the application need?

  • A signed short-term rental self-inspection form. The premises may also be subject to a pre-arranged inspection.
  • Proof of liability insurance, with limits set by the Town Clerk.
  • The license lasts one year and must be renewed each year. The town may refuse renewal after certain nuisance violations.

Source: Application Requirements. The town's application form lists fees; they are not stated on these pages.

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What about lodging tax?

The town lists a short-term lodging occupation tax of $4 per day per bedroom for stays under 30 days, under Section 4-153 of the municipal code. It is paid quarterly. Source: Short-Term Lodging Occupation Tax.

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What does this mean when you look at a property?

Outside the CBD and GC zones, a Nederland home can only be a short-term rental if the owner lives there. Check the zone before counting on rental income. Browse Boulder County on shinnslist.

By the numbers

Boulder County in the records

Parcels in the hunt109,281 parcels the county files as homes or residential land in Boulder County.
Tax bill mailed elsewhere28,149 of the 66,392 with a mailing address on file (42%) send the tax bill to an address other than the property.
Mailed out of state3,787 (6%) send it outside Colorado.
Years since the last saleMedian 12.3 years, from 105,859 parcels with a recorded sale: under 5 years 21,824, 5 to 9 22,575, 10 to 19 25,512, 20 or more 35,948.

Source: shinnslist (county records), read October 16, 2026. How the counts are made and graded: How we grade. Nothing here predicts that an owner will sell. These are counts of public county records.

Questions

Questions people ask

Can a second home in Nederland be a short-term rental?

Only with a Class C license, which is for the Central Business District and General Commercial zones. Elsewhere, the home must be the owner's primary residence.

Is there a cap on rental days in Nederland?

The town page says both license types allow an unlimited number of rental days each year.

Who runs short-term rental licensing in Nederland?

The Town Clerk, at Nederland Town Hall.

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