Short Term Rentals

El Paso County does not have a codified short term rental ordinance/Code and there are no specific regulations or permit requirements for short term rental of the principal structure. If an accessory structure will be used as a short term rental, then zoning approval is needed. Please contact us at Planner of the Day or at…

Code Enforcement

In 2024, Code Enforcement removed approximately 638,260 pounds of trash and rubbish from properties located within the County. That’s 319 tons of junk removed from the community! There is one Code Enforcement Officer assigned to identifying homeless camps located in the County and working with property owners to clean up the property. For homeless camp…

Frequently Asked Questions

Short term rental propertiesCheck out our short term rental page. How do I know if I am located in unincorporated El Paso County?A way to determine if a property/parcel is in unincorporated El Paso County, use the El Paso County Assessor Property Search. to find property information either by parcel, address, or owner name. Once the property/parcel…

Planning and Community Development

Land Development Code UpdateEl Paso County is working to update the Land Development Code. This update is managed by a project team comprised of Planning and Community Development staff, an Advisory Group of community members and development professionals, and Clarion Associates, a national land-use consulting firm. • To learn more and participate in this project,…