Public to see updated draft of Larimer short-term rental rules

FORT COLLINS — An updated second draft of proposed regulations for short-term rental properties in unincorporated Larimer County will be available for public review on Friday, and two public open houses have been scheduled to let officials field questions and comments.

The county drafted revisions to the regulations in its land-use code to better align changes and growth in the home-sharing and rental industries to address the impacts and compatibility of these properties in the community. Beginning last July, the county began to update its existing regulations, and gathered public input through webinars, online questionnaires and in-person community meetings from stakeholders…