Pursuant to Article 15 of Chapter 6 of the Edgewater Municipal Code It is unlawful to operate any short term rental in the City without a license. Except as otherwise provided herein, a property occupied solely for purposes of primary residence and short term rentals shall not be required to comply with the rental property maintenance code and registration requirements of Article 13 of Chapter 6 and Article 7 of Chapter 7, respectively, of this Code. A short term rental shall not constitute a “bed and breakfast,” as defined and regulated by Chapter 16 of the Edgewater Municipal Code.

• Short Term Rental License Holder Affidavit
• Short Term Rental History Affidavit

Life Safety permitting and inspecting are required as part of all initial and renewal license applications. Please review CommunityCore guides to the permitting and inspecting process linked below.

• Permitting guide
• Inspection guide

Short Term Rental Licensing Process Overview

It is unlawful to operate any short term rental in the City without a license pursuant to Chapter 6 Article 15 of the Edgewater Municipal Code. Except as otherwise provided herein, a property occupied solely for purposes of primary residence and short term rentals shall not be required to comply with the rental property maintenance code and registration requirements of Article 13 of Chapter 6 and Article 7 of Chapter 7, respectively, of this Code. A short term rental shall not constitute a "bed and breakfast", as defined an regulated by Chapter 16 of the Edgewater Municipal Code. 

Notice: There may be no more than 10 rental days per month, or more days than 60 days per calendar year. 

1. Navigating CommunityCore: For assistance with CommunityCore, refer here.
2. Review the Rules and Regulations
3. Submit Complete Application: Ensure all fields are filled out. If a section is not applicable to your business, enter "N/A". 
4. Premises Diagram: In addition to state requirements, Edgewater requires a diagram of the proposed business premises and a description or illustration of the area(s) that will be used for short term rental purposes. Each license application requires a Life Safety Inspection            For questions, contact: lhubble@edgewaterco.com, (720) 763-3053 or treynolds@edgewaterco.com, (720) 763-3053
5. Life Safety Inspection: All initial and renewal Short Term Rental License applications must have a completed life safety inspection of the licensed premises. 
   1. Submit a Life Safety Permit and refer to the guide for instructions.
   2. Schedule an inspection and refer to the guide for instructions. 
      • For questions, contact: lhubble@edgewaterco.com, (720) 763-3053 or treynolds@edgewaterco.com, (720) 763-3053
6. Compliance: Review all building, housing, and health codes. Property must be in compliance. Provide proof of compliance and approvals from all local, state, and federal agencies with jurisdiction over your business. Additional documentation may be requested by the City Clerk for review. 

Be sure to submit the following:

• The full name, address and telephone number of an authorized agent with either a residential or business address within fifty (50) miles of the City of Edgewater, along with a copy of the writing designating the agent to act, in the applicant's absence, as the representative of the applicant on issues related to the short term rental. 
• A sworn affidavit that the applicant has followed all license requirements, that there are no private rules or covenants that prohibit the use of the licensed premises as a short term rental, and that the application is complete and contains no false, misleading or fraudulent statements. 
• The address of the proposed licensed premises and a description or illustration of the area(s) that will be used for short term rental purposes. 
• Proof of applicant's principal residence at the licensed premises. 
• A current list of the addresses of all property located with in one hundred (100) feet of the property upon which the licensed premises is situated. 

   7. Contact Information for Inquiries: 

• For liquor, short term rental or marijuana licenses
  • lpedroza@edgewaterco.com, (720) 763-3002
• For general business and all other licenses
  • smitchell@edgewaterco.com, (720) 763-3006

   8. Missing Documents: If any fields are incomplete or additional documents are needed, the City Clerk's Office will return your application with instructions on what is missing. 

   9. Payment of Fees: Once the application is complete, the City Clerk's Office will assess the fees. Payment can be made online through CommunityCore, by phone (with card), or in person (cash, check, or card). An invoice will be emailed once fees are assessed. 

  10. Approval Process: After payment, your application will be forwarded to various city departments for approval. 

  11. Contact Edgewater's Building and Planning Department: Short term rental properties are required to be inspected to ensure all codes are met. Contact Edgewater's Building and Planning Department for any required permits or life safety inspections. Additional fees may apply. 

• Contact: lhubble@edgewaterco.com, (720) 763-3053 or treynolds@edgewaterco.com, (720) 763-3053

12. Contact West Metro Fire: If you are changing the interior for your business, contact West Metro Fire for additional permits, Additional fees may apply. 

• Contact: jvanessen@westmetrofire.org, (303) 539-9701

13. Track Approval Status: You can monitor the status of your approvals by checking the "workflow" section in CommunityCore. 

14. Neighborhood Short Term Rental Notification: Once the application is approved by all required departments, the City Clerk will notify properties located within one hundred (100) feet of the property. 

15. Receiving Your Business License: Once all approvals are completed, the City Clerk's Office will email your business license to the applicant and any authorized users listed in CommunityCore.

16. License Expiration and Renewal: Your business license will expire on the date shown on the license. You will receive a reminder to renew before it expires. 

17. Notify of Any Changes: The licensee must promptly notify the City Clerk in writing of any changes to the information provided in the application. 

18. Posting the License: The business license along with required notices must be displayed in a conspicuous location on the licensed premises, visible to the public. 

Short Term Rental Notice Guidelines

1. Licensee's Contact Information
2. Emergency contact information if the licensee cannot be reached
3. City of Edgewater's noise restictions
4. Parking restrictions
5. Water restrictions
6. Evacuation directions in the event of fire or emergency
7. Location of the fire extinguisher 
8. City contact information for the purposes of complaints concerning the licensed premises.

Once a property has obtained a license for a short term rental, the owner must:

1. Provide a yearly signed and notarized affidavit, attesting to the duration and frequency of the prior year’s short term rental history, as well as confirmation of payment of all applicable sales and lodging taxes.
   • There may be no more than 10 rental days per month, or more than 60 days per calendar year. 
2. Post a notice inside the premises with:
   1. Licensee's contact information;
   2. Emergency contact information if the licensee cannot be reached;
   3. City of Edgewater's noise restrictions;
   4. Local trash and recycling schedule;
   5. Parking restrictions;
   6. Water restriction;
   7. Evacuation directions in the event of fire or emergency;
   8. Location of the fire extinguisher; and 
   9. City contact information for purposes of complaints concerning the licensed premises
3. Provide the total number and type of off-street parking.

On July 16, 2015, the City of Edgewater passed Ordinance 2015-09. This ordinance amended the Edgewater Municipal Code by adding a new Article 7 to Chapter 7 known as the “Rental Property Maintenance Code”.

The purpose and intent of this Rental Code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life and limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the use, occupancy, and maintenance of all residential structures available for rent within the City of Edgewater. This Rental Code establishes minimum standards for basic equipment and facilities; for occupancy; for plumbing, heating and electrical systems; for fire safety; for exits; for pest control; and for the safe and sanitary maintenance of residential properties.

Rental Property Forms & Guidelines:

• Rental Property Registration Code
• Rental Property License Application
• Rental Property Tenant Complaint Form

• If no owner of the property has a residential address within 50 miles of the City of Edgewater, or if no officer, manager or director of the business entity that owns the property has a business address within 50 miles of the City of Edgewater, then an agent for the property who has either a residential or business address within 50 miles of the City of Edgewater must be registered with the City, along with a copy of the writing designating the agent to act as the representative of the owner on issues related to a rental dwelling and for receipt of notices and legal service of process related to a rental dwelling.
• At an owner’s request, the City will conduct an inspection of their rental dwelling(s) upon payment of a fee of fifty dollars ($50). If the result of any such inspection is a finding of full compliance, the City will issue a letter to the owner stating the date of inspection and the finding of full compliance. At the owner’s request, a copy of the letter will be placed on the City’s website for a period of 1 year from the date of its issuance. Any such letter will be removed from the City’s website in the event that the City later discovers a violation of the City’s Rental Property Maintenance Code.
• The City may inspect a rental dwelling to determine compliance after receiving a written complaint of non-compliance from the tenant.

Benefits of the Rental Inspection Program

• Increased property values.
• Improved safety for tenants, landlords & managers.
• Peace of mind that comes from spending more time on routine management and less on crises control.
• Provide documentation of the condition of rental units which help landlords keep track of tenant abuse.