Cedar Park does not require a host or property manager to be present on-site or in town during a short-term rental stay. Unhosted (whole-home) rentals are allowed.
The April 23, 2026 STR ordinance (effective October 1, 2026) requires registration and HOT compliance but does not contain a host-presence or 24/7 local-contact response time. Cedar Park's STR definition — 'the rental of all or part of a residential property for a period of 30 consecutive days or fewer to an individual who is not a permanent resident' — explicitly contemplates 'all' of a property being rented, i.e., unhosted whole-home rentals. The only Cedar Park use type that mandates on-site host presence is Bed-and-Breakfast (Article 11 zoning), which is defined as an owner-occupied residence — a separate land use from STRs. Cedar Park is governed by ecode360.com/CE6271 (General Code/eCode360, not Franklin Legal as in some neighboring Williamson County cities). Texas HB 2127 (2023) further constrains city-level operational mandates on residential rentals.
No fines exist for operating an STR without an on-site host. Registration and HOT enforcement penalties (up to $500/day under Article 1.01) still apply.
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