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Huerfano County, Colorado

La Veta, CO vacation rental requirements

Since August 2024 La Veta requires a yearly short-term rental permit, approved by the Town Board at a public hearing, plus a town business license. The owner must live on the property at least 30 days a year (outside commercial zones), and condos and apartments can’t be rentals.

Checked against official sources November 8, 2026

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Market
About 77 Airbnb listings
Town permit
Yearly, Town Board hearing
Apply 60 days ahead; renew 45 days before expiration.Source
Owner residency
30 days a year on the property
Not required in commercial zones.Source
Not eligible
Apartments, condos, multifamily
Parking
One street space; the rest off-street

Fines run up to $300 per rental in violation. These rules come from a third-party copy of the town code; ask the town for the current fee.

Your licensing checklist

In order: the state, the county, then the town.

State of Colorado

  1. Get a state sales tax license

    If you rent rooms or a home for stays under 30 days, Colorado requires a sales tax license from the Department of Revenue. Platforms like Airbnb collect the state and state-administered taxes on their bookings; you file for anything booked directly.Source

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  2. Check for home-rule city taxes

    Many cities and mountain towns collect their own sales and lodging taxes. Platforms aren’t required by the state to collect these, so you may need a separate city tax license and returns.Source

  3. Get your county or city rental license

    Most Colorado mountain counties and towns, and Denver, require a short-term rental license or permit, often with an inspection, an occupancy limit, posted information, and a local responder. Pick your area for the rules.

Huerfano County, Colorado

  1. Then your town or area

    Cities and towns make their own rental rules inside their limits; the county’s rules apply only outside them. Pick your area.

Town of La Veta

  1. Check that you qualify

    Rentals are allowed in every zone except industrial and railroad support. Outside commercial zones, you must live on the property (or an adjacent home on it) at least 30 days a year. Apartments, condos, and multifamily units can’t be rentals.Source

  2. Apply 60 days ahead

    Apply for the permit and a town business license at least 60 days before renting or advertising, with your Colorado sales tax license, a self-inspection worksheet and safety checklist, and a 24/7 contact person. The Town Board holds a public hearing.Source

  3. Renew yearly

    Renew at least 45 days before the permit expires, with a new self-inspection. Put the permit number in every listing; signs on the property aren’t allowed outside commercial zones.Source

  4. Taxes on each stay

    Stays under 30 days owe 2.9% state plus Huerfano County and town sales taxes. Airbnb and other platforms collect the state and state-administered taxes on their bookings; for direct bookings, file with the Colorado Department of Revenue. La Veta’s taxes are state-collected, so platforms collect them.Source

House rules for guests

Events
Not allowed
Say so in your listing.Source
Contact
24/7 primary contact
Source

Sources

A plain-language summary to help you prepare, not legal advice. Rules and fees change; confirm with the office before you apply. Spot something out of date? Email hello@licensedrental.com.