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STR Updates:  In 2022, the Town approved Ordinances No. 22-08 and 22-09 in order to:

• Revise the STR registration and licensing process
• Apply STR licensing caps
• Update minimum safety requirements
• Update and diversify the STR licensing fee structure
• Modify the boundaries of the Short Term Rental Overlay District by expanding the Town Core where STRs are encouraged
• Develop new STR license-types to better meet the needs of front desk and time-share property managers, as well as residents and second-homeowners

Current STR license-holders will be asked to re-register their short-term rentals, a process that will include an acknowledgment that the property meets new minimum safety requirements and identification of a responsible party.  The re-registration process is expected to take place beginning in September 2022.  STR license-holders as well as residents in the STR Overlay will receive official communication from the Community Development department with support resources to help with re-registration. These updates will provide the Avon community greater insight concerning the impacts of STRs, and allow for continued improvements to STR management in the Town.


Why is Avon Updating STR Policies?: In 2021, Town of Avon adopted the Community Housing Plan (2021). The Plan includes specific goals to Grow the inventory of homeownership opportunities for households making the equivalent of 140% of less of the Area Median Income ("AMI"), Stabilize or increase the percentage of owner-occupied year-round residents, and Stabilize or increase the percentage of Qualified Employees residing in Avon. 

In order to achieve housing goals and build housing inventory, the Town has led several projects and initiatives including:

• The Mi Casa deed restriction home purchase program
• Town-sponsored rental projects
• A Community Housing Fund
• Community Housing mitigation requirements for new development
• A county-wide land inventory to identify areas suitable for new residential development

Additionally, the Plan reports that evaluating Short Term Rentals and their impacts to housing inventory is a "top priority" and includes recommendations for:

• Evaluation of properties which operate as a condo-hotel or timeshare; have traditionally hosted Short Term Rentals; provide amenities that are visitor oriented; or are in close proximity to Avon’s commercial core
• Evaluation of residential properties that have traditionally not had a significant number of Short Term Rental licenses or units; or are in proximity to community anchors, such as the Avon elementary school, which are more oriented for full-time resident use
  
• Reconsideration of the existing boundaries of the Short Term Rental Overlay District
  
• Consideration of a second tier Short Term Rental Overlay that requires owner occupancy of the residence while allowing Short Term Rental of a portion of the residence to defray housing costs
  
• Consideration of minimum standards for operation and maintenance of Short Term Rental units
  
• Review of Short Term Rental regulations adopted by other mountain resort communities, including a cap on license

The Town of Avon reminds owners of rental properties that carbon monoxide alarms are required by law.