Ordinance No. 27
Temporary Moratorium on New Residential Building and Vacation Rental Permits
On December 8, 2021, Aspen City Council approved Ordinance No. 27, a moratorium on:
- the acceptance of any new land use application seeking a development order or notice of approval;
- on the acceptance of certain building permit applications for all residential uses in all zone districts within Aspen city limits;
- and the issuance of new vacation rental permits (also known as “short-term rental” permits).
Complete and valid building and vacation rental permit applications that were submitted by 5 p.m. on December 8, 2021, are being considered for approval and are excluded from the moratorium. The moratorium for residential building is scheduled to extend until June 8, 2022; the pause on the issuance of vacation rental permits is scheduled to extend until September 30, 2022.
Aspen City Council instituted the moratorium to allow for a period to evaluate current and future residential community development in Aspen. This pause grants Aspen City Council the space to fully consider the impacts development is having on the health, peace, safety, and general wellbeing of the residents and visitors of this community.