Short-term rentals in Aspen are now subject to new rules.

The new rules for short-term rentals take effect on Friday, July 29, following several months of heated discussion, anxiety, and controversy in the Aspen community.

The Aspen City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 9 last month, which offers operators of short-term rental units more teeth in terms of enforcement.

Prior to Dec. 8, when council put a moratorium on issuing new ones until Oct. 1, all active short-term permits were subject to additional regulations that, if broken, may result in revocation.