Night Caps: Houston vs Pasadena

Is there a limit on how many nights I can rent out my Houston short-term rental each year?

No. Houston Code of Ordinances Chapter 28 Article XXIII (Ordinance 2025-322, effective January 1, 2026) does not impose a maximum number of nights per year, an annual booking cap, or a primary-residence-only restriction. Texas has no statewide STR night cap, and Houston has no zoning code that would create one indirectly.

Does Houston require a minimum stay for short-term rentals?

Yes. Article XXIII requires a minimum one-night stay for all registered short-term rentals; rentals advertised for less than one night are prohibited. Operators must also comply with noise (Chapter 30), occupancy disclosed on the registration application, and parking standards, and may have their certificate revoked after two or more citation convictions within 12 months.

How many nights per year can I rent my Pasadena, TX home on Airbnb?

There is no city limit. Pasadena, TX has no STR ordinance and imposes no annual night cap. Stays under 30 consecutive days are subject to the 7% city hotel occupancy tax under Chapter 34, Article III.

Does the 30-day rule in Chapter 34 cap how long a guest can stay?

No. Sec. 34-31 only defines when the hotel occupancy tax applies — stays of 30 or more consecutive days are not 'occupancy' for tax purposes, but the city does not prohibit longer or shorter stays.