The Boulder City Council unanimously approved an ordinance this week allowing tenants to sublease their homes during the Sundance Film Festival. The city is expected to begin issuing licenses in early May.
The new license will expand a short-term rental program that previously only allowed property owners to participate. The 11-day festival, scheduled for Jan. 21-31, 2027, is expected to draw tens of thousands of visitors to Boulder. That’s far more than the city’s hotel rooms can accommodate.
City officials and councilmembers hope the new tenant option will boost the availability of lodging ahead of the event…