Unincorporated Bexar County does not require short-term rental hosts to live on-site or be present during guest stays. Texas HB 1620 (2025) bars counties from imposing host-presence mandates on STR operators.
Bexar County has no ordinance requiring short-term rental hosts to occupy the dwelling or remain on the premises while guests are present. Texas HB 1620, effective September 2025, preempts local rules that distinguish between owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied STRs or that mandate host residency. Operators in unincorporated Bexar can run fully unhosted whole-home rentals through Airbnb, Vrbo, or similar platforms. San Antonio city limits apply different rules. Hosts must still comply with state hotel occupancy tax (6%) and county HOT (1.75%) collection requirements through platform agreements or direct registration with the Comptroller.
No county penalties exist because no host-presence rule applies. State tax non-compliance triggers Texas Comptroller hotel occupancy tax audits and back-tax assessments.
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Converse, TX
Amplified music in Converse must not be audible at 30 feet from the property line during quiet hours and must not disturb neighbors at any time. Outdoor spea...
Converse, TX
Converse enforces nighttime quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM weekdays and 11:00 PM to 8:00 AM weekends under the city noise ordinance and Texas Penal Cod...
Converse, TX
Outdoor music at Converse restaurants, event venues, and private residences must end by quiet-hour start and not be audible at 30 feet. Special event permits...
Converse, TX
Converse does not impose specific leaf blower bans, but gas-powered blowers must comply with general construction hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and not produce...
Converse, TX
Converse driveways require a permit from Public Works when connecting to a public street. Surfaces must be paved, widths typically 9-24 ft, and front-yard pa...
Converse, TX
Converse restricts heavy commercial vehicles from parking overnight in residential zones. Standard work pickups and vans are allowed, but semi-trucks, dump t...
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