Frisco does not require an STR host or owner to remain on-site during guest stays. Whole-home rentals near The Star and Toyota Stadium are permitted, subject to general STR registration, parking, and noise rules that apply citywide.
Frisco regulates short-term rentals through registration and operating standards, but the city does not impose a host-presence rule limiting rentals to owner-occupied dwellings. Texas HB 1620 (filed sessions) and broader state preemption pressure have discouraged Texas cities from adopting host-occupancy mandates. Whole-home STRs are common around Cowboys' The Star, FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium, and the Hall of Fame Village corridor. Operators must still designate a local responsible party who can respond to complaints quickly, but that contact is not required to physically reside at the rental during bookings.
Failure to designate a reachable local responsible party can trigger STR permit suspension and code-enforcement citations.
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