Short-Term Rentals in Frisco

Quick Links to Most Frequently Requested STR Info

Anyone renting their Frisco property, or seeking to rent a property in Frisco, for less than a consecutive thirty-day period, is required to have a Short-Term Rental License and should be aware of the town’s regulations for Short-Term Rentals (STR). These regulations apply regardless of how the properties are marketed – through a management company, online through sites like Vrbo and Airbnb, newspaper, or word of mouth.

Waitlist Information

Short-Term Rental Taxes

Frisco Short-Term Rental Licenses

Short-Term Rental Licenses Renewal Period

The annual renewal period for STR licenses is from February 20 to April 30, with a fee of $250. Licenses expire on April 30th and must be renewed by this date to avoid expiration.

Cap on New Short-Term Rental Licenses

Frisco’s short-term rental licenses are limited to 25% of the residential housing units in Frisco, allowing a maximum of 900 STR licenses currently.

Read the full Town of Frisco ordinance regarding short-term rental licenses:

On October 11, 2022, Town Council adopted Ordinance 22-10, limiting the maximum allowable number of STR licenses that may be issued within Town boundaries to 25% of the residential housing stock. The ordinance went into effect on October 17, 2022. There are 3,600 residential housing units in Frisco, therefore a maximum of 900 STR licenses may be issued.

Short-Term Rental License Waitlist

Due to reaching the STR license cap, a waitlist system is in place for new license applications. Recent applicants in 2023-2024 have spent six to nine months on the waitlist. Due to the various factors that influence real estate transactions, such as market conditions, the estimated time a property will be on the waitlist is unknown.

On February 23, 2023, Frisco reached its short-term rental license cap and is now implementing a waitlist for those wishing to apply for a short-term rental license. To be placed on the waitlist:

Complete and submit the form below. A non-refundable $25 waitlist application fee will be applied and is separate from the STR license application fee.

• Applicants must provide proof of ownership (i.e. bill of sale, a screenshot of Summit County Assessor’s GIS data, warranty deed, property tax statement) and the property owner’s government-issued identification. Any STR waitlist application received without proof of current owners, will be denied.
• Once the form has been submitted, your entry will be time-stamped and placed on the waitlist in the order it was received. You will receive an email from STRSupport@townoffrisco.com confirming your submission as well as a registration number. An updated waitlist will be posted monthly and can be found by clicking “STR License Waitlist” below.
• If you change the property owner’s name or property address after submitting the form, you will lose your placement on the waitlist. You will then need to email STRSupport@townoffrisco.com to cancel your initial waitlist registration and submit a new one.
• When an STR license becomes available, Town staff will contact the next person on the waitlist via email, at which point they will have 10 days to submit a complete STR license application. If a complete application is not received within 10 days, the STR license will be denied, the applicant will lose their placement on the waitlist, and no refund will be issued.
• When a license becomes available, the property owner and property address provided on the form below must match the property owner and property address that is submitted on the STR license application.

Short-Term Rental Taxes & Regulations

Short-term rental license holders within the Town of Frisco are required to remit all applicable taxes. The total tax to be collected and remitted for each booking is 15.725%.

Regulations and requirements for short-term rentals outline expectations and provide guidance to STR license holders on how to offer a safe and pleasant experience for their guests, as well as for their neighbors.

Short-Term Rental Complaint Hotline

The Town of Frisco has a 24-hour Short-Term Rental complaint hotline with GovOS/Munirevs to report non-emergency issues such as parking, noise, trash, or occupancy-limit violations, or to report a suspected unregistered short-term rental property. Please call 970-432-8291.