Short Term Rentals

Short-Term rentals are residential units rented for 30 days or less, typically advertised as vacation rentals.  The ordinance was updated in April 2024 and is intended to strike a balance between welcoming visitors to Alpine County while reducing neighborhood nuisance issues associated with short-term rentals.

Application Requirements 

Create an application in our online permitting system, Iworq.

To be completely permitted for a short-term rental license, the applicant will need to have submitted the following forms and documents: 

  1. STR Registration Form
  2. Short-Term Rental Standards Compliance Agreement
  3. Alpine County Business License 
    • If your rental is managed by a property management company, you may not need a business license.  Please indicate the management company on forms and we will contact you if this form is necessary.
  4. Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Registration
    • If your rental is managed by a property management company, you may not need TOT registration.  Please indicate the management company on forms and we will contact you if this form is necessary.

Other Requirements

  1. Fictitious Business Name Registration
    • If the name of business submitted on the business license application does not include the surname of the applicant, a fictitious business name may be needed.
  2. Property Owner Authorization (if applicable)
    • Needed if the property owners' signature is not on the short-term rental license registration form.

Resources for Short Term Rentals

Alpine County Ordinances

Other Resources