The Buffalo Mountain Townhomes subdivision is part of the Wildernest neighborhood, which in turn is located in unincorporated Summit County.  Accordingly, the Summit County Board of County Commissioners sets the short-term rental rules that govern the Buffalo Mountain Townhomes subdivision as well as all other neighborhoods located in Wildernest.  As far as the Buffalo Mountain Townhomes subdivision is concerned, Summit County defines a "short-term rental" as any residential dwelling unit or room therein that is rented for periods of less than 30 consecutive days.  Buffalo Mountain Townhomes rentals, which are longer than 30 consecutive days in length, are instead considered to be a "long-term rental".  And, long-term rentals in Buffalo Mountain Townhomes are encouraged by Summit County government, because they help provide housing to local employees.  Summit County is not currently contemplating new restrictions for Buffalo Mountain Townhomes long-term rentals.  Accordingly, when owners in Buffalo Mountain Townhomes seek to long-term rent their properties (or any part thereof) for more than thirty consecutive days, they need not be concerned with new STR rules or obtaining a STR license.

To determine whether owners in Buffalo Mountain Townhomes are permitted to short-term rent their properties, there is generally a two-part analysis.

Do the Buffalo Mountain Townhomes homeowners' association and governing documents allow owners to short-term rent?

Yes. There is no provision in the bylaws, covenants or other governing documents for Buffalo Mountain Townhomes that would prevent owners from short-term renting their units.

Does the local governmental authority currently allow a property owner to obtain a new Buffalo Mountain Townhomes short-term rental license?

Over the past several years, the Summit County Board of County Commissioners have enacted a variety of different short-term rental regulations that potentially affect the ability of Buffalo Mountain Townhomes owners to use their units for short-term rentals.  For all the latest changes to the rules and regulations that govern Buffalo Mountain Townhomes short-term rentals, please check out my continuously updated summary of Wildernest Short-Term Rental Rules.