Business Licenses & Town Fees
- View the Town of Minturn Town Fees Schedule
- Download the New Business Welcome Packet
- Download the Business License Application Form (New and Renewal, hard copy version)
- ONLINE - Business License Application (New and Renewal)
- NEW - SNOW PLOW CONTRACTOR LICENSE APPLICATION
- Additional Forms located in the Forms tab on this page
- Scroll to Bottom of Page for Short Term Rental Licensing Info
- Food Truck Licensing:
View License Requirements and Apply Online
*** If you are using the online licensing portal, the first time you use it you'll need to register for a new account. Once you do this, you'll be asked to verify your email and then your account will need to be approved before you can use the system. In future years, you can renew using your existing account. You can only "Renew" within 30 days of expiration. Any questions regarding using the online portal, please contact Cindy Krieg (events [at] minturn.org (email), 970-445-2415).
| Business License Application | View/Download Requirements | Apply Online |
| Home Business | Apply Online | |
| Short Term Rental | View/Download Requirements | Apply Online |
| Food Truck | View/Download Requirements | Apply Online |
Business Licenses
The Town of Minturn has business licensing requirements for all businesses physically located in Minturn. The requirement extends to businesses operating on a year-round basis, a seasonal basis, or from a home.
Some business categories need to provide additional information, such as proof of liability insurance or a parking plan.
Town of Minturn business licenses are valid from April 31st of the current year through March 31 of the following year, and must be renewed annually. License fees are not transferable to new ownership.
To review the full business licensing requirements as stated in the Minturn Municipal Code, please reference Chapter 6, Article 2 HERE.
Business
Includes all types of locations, occupations, professions, enterprises, establishments and all other kinds of activities and matters, together with all devices, machines, vehicles and other appurtenances used therein, any of which are conducted for profit or pecuniary benefit, either directly or indirectly, on any premises at a permanent location in the Town or anywhere else within its jurisdiction.
Requirements for Business Licenses
A general business license shall be required at any establishment operating as a single enterprise. Separate general business licenses shall be required for each location of an enterprise operating at more than one location within the Town limits. A general business license is required for anyone conducting business within the Town limits regardless of the physical location of the business enterprise. General business licenses shall expire on March 31 of each year.
Business licenses are nontransferable with a change of ownership or change of location.
Posting & Exhibiting
Every license granted shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the business location for the full term of the license. Licenses shall be removed upon expiration. It shall be the duty of each person, or a designated representative or agent, to whom a license has been issued to show the same at any proper time when requested to do so by and Town official.
Short-Term Rentals
- Ordinance 4 — Series 2017 outlines new requirements for short term rental properties in Minturn. For full details on requirements and regulations, see MMC Chapter 6, Article 7.
- Application for Short Term Rental Business License (Hard Copy, New and Renewal). Contact events [at] minturn.org (Cindy Krieg), for inspections or questions related to short term rentals, at (970) 445-2415.
- ONLINE Application for Short Term Rental License (New and Renewal)
- STR Self-Compliance Affidavit (Required Annually)
- Short Term Rental Inspection Checklist (Inspection required with initial application, and annuallly thereafter)
- Short Term Rental Owner Checklist
- Short Term Rental Parking Requirements
- Single Family or Duplex - 2 spaces per dwelling unit for up to 3 bedrooms, 3 spaces for 4 bedrooms, and 1 space per each additional bedroom after 4 bedrooms on-site parking (street parking does not count toward this requirement)
- Accessory Apartment or Dwelling Unit - 1 space per unit
Lodging Tax
Who must file a return: If you lease or rent rooms or accommodations for less than 30 consecutive days, a lodging tax is required to be paid. This includes hotels, apartment hotels, motels, lodging houses, motor hotels, guest houses, guest ranches, trailer coaches, mobile homes, auto camps, time share units, condominium units, town homes, trailer Courts, private residences, or any such similar place. A lodging tax must be filed every month even if there is no tax to remit.
When you must file: Returns must be filed monthly by the 20th day of the month following the month for which you are reporting.
The Lodging Tax Application Form and Lodging Tax Return Form can be found at the forms page.