COVID-19 HHRC Update: Short-term Lodging Prohibited
April 1, 2020 6:00 pm
Information shared from Grand Country Public Health https://www.co.grand.co.us/COVID19
COVID-19 Daily Update
Numbers do not add up since 2 positives are probable positives and are not counted in the number of in-county tests.
| Positive Cases | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand County | 4 | 0 |
| Colorado | 3,342 | 80 |
| United States | 186,101 | 3,603 |
| Current Testing Status in Grand County | |
|---|---|
| Tests Performed | 59 |
| Negative Tests | 53 |
| Pending Tests | 4 |
| Positive Tests | 4 |
Yesterday, Grand County Public Health (GCPH) executed a Public Health Order related to the necessary restriction of Short-Term Lodging in Grand County. The Public Health Order prohibits all Short-Term Lodging (STR) operations from conducting business and taking new reservations until April 30 and will go into effect tomorrow, April 2, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. MST.
Short-Term Lodging:
Short-Term Lodging is defined as all lodging for a term of 30 days or less and includes, but is not limited to:
- Campgrounds (whether private or government-operated);
- Reserved camping sites;
- Hotels, motels, bed and breakfast establishments;
- Lodges;
- Retreats;
- and Short-Term Rentals (30 days or less).
Exceptions:
Exceptions as defined in the Order, all of which are subject to approval, include:
- Guests who have stayed or plan to stay longer than 30 consecutive days;
- Any guests staying at your facility that qualify as critical workers for the “essential business” under Colorado’s statewide Stay-at-Home Order;
- and individual(s) experiencing symptoms of illness or who are under a quarantine or isolation order from Grand County Public Health.
Short -Term Lodging owners and managers may submit a request for exemption from the Order by filling out the online Exemption Form found under “Contact Us” on the right side of this page. Submitted forms will be reviewed by Grand County Public Health, and you will only receive follow-up communication from Grand County Public Health if clarification is required or if the exemption is denied.
Questions about Short-Term Lodging may be directed to [email protected] or 970-725-3808. Questions can also be directed to 970-725-3737. To report any Public Health Order violations, including the STR Order, fill out the online violation form at co.grand.co.us/violation.
