Salida, CO
Chaffee County
Application status
- • Residential-zone STR licenses are capped; waitlist available.
- • Commercial/Industrial-zone STR licenses may be applied for at any time.
Are you eligible to apply in Salida?
5 quick questions, 30 seconds. We'll tell you whether you qualify under Salida's current rules — before you spend time on the application.
Check my eligibilityLicense rules
Verified 2026-04-26Caps by zone
- C-2 / Historic Downtown: 99 licenses
- Highway 50 Corridor: 46 licenses
- Industrial Corridor: 16 licenses
- Highway 291 Corridor: Cap pending clerk verification (sources differ between 71 and 100)
Operating-day cap
185 days/year (Residential zones (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4) only)
Per-person limit
1 STR per person/company
Residency requirement
Required. Residency requirement was lifted for Historic Downtown only as of late 2025; required in all other zones.
Source: Salida City Ordinance 2021-15 (as amended) — view ordinance
What we'll prepare for your packet
For a new application. Renewals require a similar but shorter list.
- Munirevs Electronic Application
- Colorado Sales Tax License
- Local Contact
- Str Unit Inspection Worksheet
- Chaffee County Residency Proof
- Property Ownership Proof
Local clerk
deputyclerk@cityofsalida.com City of Salida, 448 E. First Street, Suite 112, Salida, CO 81201Town STR info page ↗