SHORT TERM RENTALS - RULES/REGULATIONS

The 182 townhomes located in West Line Village are subject to both the City of Lakewood's Short-Term Rental Licensing Code (effective September 01, 2023) and the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for West Line Village.

City of Lakewood Short-Term Rental Licensing Code

On and after September 1, 2023 (effective date) it is unlawful for any person to maintain or operate a STR without first obtaining an annual license from the City Clerk's Office.

Short-Term Rental (STR) - Defined: The rental of any real property, or any portion thereof, for not more than 29 consecutive days, excluding hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, or any other rental of property for habitation purposes licensed in accordance with another Chapter of the Lakewood Municipal Code. The underlying use designation of a property pursuant to Chapter 17 of the Lakewood Municipal Code, i.e., the Zoning Ordinance, shall remain unchanged notwithstanding a property being licensed as an STR. Due to the residential nature associated with operating an STR, the use of a Primary Residence as an STR shall not be considered either a major or minor home business as those terms are defined within the Zoning Ordinance

Unlicensed STRs: All owners of unlicensed properties offering some form of short term residential lease within the City of Lakewood, when such lease meets the definition of short term rental as set forth within this Chapter, (hereinafter "unlicensed rental") shall cease offering such unlicensed service until such properties conform to the licensing provisions of this Chapter.

Existing Nuisances: All properties within the City of Lakewood providing an unlicensed rental who seek to license such property pursuant to this Chapter, when such property has had two or more calls for service within the previous 12-month period or two or more calls for code enforcement matters based on data provided by the Lakewood Police Department (LPD), shall meet with representatives from the LPD or Code Enforcement to discuss measures to mitigate any future criminal or nuisance activity occurring on the premises. Such meeting shall occur before an STR license is granted.

Applying for an STR License: When applying to obtain an STR license from the City of Lakewood, homeowners must provide a copy of the West Line Village CC&Rs and the District's Rules and Regulations applicable to STRs.

City of Lakewood's STR Licensing Code (effective Sept, 01, 2023)

DECLARATION OF CC&rs FOR WEST LINE VILLAGE 

Section 7.12 (Leases) of the West Line Village CC&Rs states:

The term "lease," as used herein, shall include any agreement for the leasing or rental of a Lot, Improvements thereon, or any portion thereof, and shall specifically include month-to-month rentals and subleases and short term rentals (such as, without limitation, those available through Airbnb, VRBO and similar services) according to local ordinances and regulations; provided, however, that reference to month-to-month and short term rentals does not mean that such month­-to-month and short term rentals are permitted; in fact, month-to-month and short term rentals may be prohibited by the [District's] Rules and Regulations and/or by local ordinances and regulations. Subject to the [District's] Rules and Regulations and local ordinances and regulations, any Owner shall have the right to lease his Lot, or any portion thereof, under the following conditions: 

1) All leases shall be in writing; and

2) All leases shall provide that the terms of the lease and lessee's occupancy of the leased premises shall be subject in all respects to the Governing Documents; and that any failure by the lessee to comply with any of the aforesaid documents, in any respect, shall be a default under the lease. 

District Board-Adopted Rules & Regulations Regarding STRs: None.