{"id":807651,"date":"2020-05-20T17:32:41","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T23:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/?p=383646"},"modified":"2020-05-21T13:50:20","modified_gmt":"2020-05-21T19:50:20","slug":"summit-county-officials-hope-to-reopen-all-short-term-lodging-june-1-if-governor-approves-variance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/local-news\/summit-county-officials-hope-to-reopen-all-short-term-lodging-june-1-if-governor-approves-variance\/","title":{"rendered":"Summit County officials hope to reopen all short-term lodging June 1 if governor approves variance"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image p402_hide\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/Lodging-SDN-052120-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/Lodging-SDN-052120-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/Lodging-SDN-052120-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/Lodging-SDN-052120-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/Lodging-SDN-052120-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/Lodging-SDN-052120-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p><figcaption><strong>In addition to other properties in Summit County, short-term rentals like Sawmill Condominiums in Breckenridge, pictured May 15, are waiting on a final decision from the state of Colorado to find out when the statewide lodging ban will be lifted.<\/strong><br \/><em>Liz Copan \/ ecopan@summitdaily.com<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>BRECKENRIDGE \u2014 If Summit County\u2019s request for a variance from the Colorado public health order is approved by the state, all short-term lodging businesses would be allowed to operate starting June 1.<\/p>\n<p>The Summit County Board of Health announced its intention to lift the ban on short-term lodging at Wednesday\u2019s joint meeting with the Summit Board of County Commissioners.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe intention is for us to go forward with the June 1 lodging date,\u201d County Manager Scott Vargo said. \u201cThat is contingent, in some regards, on whether the governor withdraws his actions as it relates to short-term rentals and\/or we receive our variance, which would be an allowance for Summit County to have a restriction that is different than the state.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The county\u2019s safer-at-home order tentatively <a href=\"http:\/\/www.co.summit.co.us\/DocumentCenter\/View\/27752\/Amended-and-Restated-PH-Order---COVID-19?bidId=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">prohibited the operation of short-term lodging<\/a> \u2014 hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, timeshares and short-term rentals like VRBO and Airbnb \u2014 through May 31. Wednesday\u2019s decision makes that date final on the county\u2019s end. However, it is still contingent on either the state\u2019s approval of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/news\/summit-county-requests-state-variance-to-open-short-term-lodging-restaurants\/\">the county\u2019s variance request<\/a> or an amendment to the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1DwHECt-kcVBAKHqHnjlKuwAJZ9nFi0iV\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">state public health order<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"row sd-donation sd-donation-mobile p-0\" readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-4 p-2\">\n<div data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/SDN-logo-white-1.png)\" class=\"p-0 mt-2 mb-2 h-75 text-center rocket-lazyload\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/SDN-logo-white-1.png\" class=\"logo m-0 p-0 invisible\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"d-inline mr-3\">Support Local Journalism<\/h3>\n<p><button class=\"btn d-inline\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"handleDonationButtonClickMidArticle()\">Donate<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As of Wednesday afternoon, the county\u2019s variance request to open short-term rentals and restaurants had not been approved. Vargo said the state is currently looking at 44 variance requests and that Summit County\u2019s could be approved any day.<\/p>\n<p>Colorado\u2019s safer-at-home order has allowed hotels to operate since its inception April 25 but excludes \u201cshort-term vacation-style rentals\u201d such as privately owned homes and rentals operated by online services like Airbnb and VRBO.<\/p>\n<p>Under the county\u2019s decision, hotels and other types of accommodation will be allowed to operate beginning June 1. Private, short-term vacation-style rentals will have to wait on permission from the state. If the variance is approved, short-term rentals will be able to open as long as they are following the <a href=\"http:\/\/summitcountyco.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/28317\/Variance-Attachment-D---Lodging-Industry-in-Summit-County?bidId=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">county\u2019s extensive guidelines<\/a> to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.<\/p>\n<p>The county outlined the requirements for short-term lodging facilities in its variance request. Before opening, businesses and short-term rental owners will have to fill out the county\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summitcountyco.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/28186\/Business-Physical-Distancing-Protocol-Form-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">physical distancing protocol form<\/a>. The completed form must be available upon request and posted in a clearly visible location on the properties.<\/p>\n<p>Short-term lodging facilities also will have to implement a number of physical distancing measures. This includes signage and space configuration to ensure a 6-foot distance between guests, employees and anyone else who enters the property. They also must implement protective measures by requiring masks, performing health screenings and providing personal protective equipment.<\/p>\n<p>The owners and property managers will have to educate guests on the requirements, including wearing face coverings in public places, physically distancing, reporting symptoms, staying home if they are sick and practicing good hygiene.<\/p>\n<p>The county is also requiring lodging owners to follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/community\/disinfecting-building-facility.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines<\/a> for cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing areas. All common areas except for lobbies will be locked off from public use in places that have them, such as hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts and timeshares.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, lodging facilities will have to discontinue housekeeping services while guests are in rooms to minimize contact, wait 24 hours after guests leave before allowing any staff into a hotel-style room and leave 72 hours between rentals.<\/p>\n<p>The current ban has greatly affected short-term lodging revenue. Some owners said they expect a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/news\/short-term-lodging-owners-struggle-to-stay-afloat-under-public-health-order\/\">50% drop in revenue for the year<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At Wednesday\u2019s meeting, the commissioners also discussed ideas to communicate the public health rules to guests entering the community. Commissioner Karn Stiegelmeier said she liked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecemergency.org\/2020\/05\/the-five-commitments-of-containment-los.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eagle County\u2019s \u201cfive commitment\u201d campaign<\/a> to remind people to wear face coverings, stay 6 feet apart, stay home if they\u2019re sick, wash their hands often and get tested if they have symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it makes sense to boil it down to something simple,\u201d she said. \u201c\u2018Welcome to Summit County. This is how we\u2019re staying safe.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The other commissioners agreed it would be a good idea to use the \u201cfive commitments\u201d as a blanket message to put in lodging, post on social media and send out to short-term rental owners.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/news\/summit-county-officials-hope-to-reopen-all-short-term-lodging-june-1-if-governor-approves-variance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: Summit Daily<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In addition to other properties in Summit County, short-term rentals like Sawmill Condominiums in Breckenridge, pictured May 15, are waiting on a final decision from the state of Colorado to find out when the statewide lodging ban will be lifted.Liz Copan \/ ecopan@summitdaily.com BRECKENRIDGE \u2014 If Summit County\u2019s request for a variance from the Colorado [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[99],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-807651","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-local-news"},"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-07-10 14:13:52","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"KSMT The Mountain","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/807651","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=807651"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/807651\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":807692,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/807651\/revisions\/807692"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=807651"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=807651"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=807651"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}