Douglas County short-term rental rules make for patchwork map

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Douglas County o cials heard opposition to short-term rentals in recent months, and some area residents may feel concerned about the county’s decision to explicitly allow the rentals in certain parts of Douglas.

But a close look at the county’s policy shows that there are large stretches of the county where short-term rentals — short stays at a property booked through sites like Airbnb or Vrbo — aren’t allowed.

e county’s new ordinance, approved at the July 11 county commissioners meeting, requires property owners to apply for licenses to operate homes as short-term rental properties.