Cameron County has no host-presence rule for STRs. Instead of requiring an on-site host, South Padre Island requires a designated local contact available 24/7 who responds to complaints from city officials within one hour.
There is no county requirement that a host live on-site or be present during rentals, and the county cannot impose one. South Padre Island uses a local-contact model rather than a host-presence mandate: each STR must name a responsible party available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, able to answer complaints from city officials within one hour. The operator must also post a property sign showing the license number and contact information. This lets absentee and out-of-town owners operate legally as long as a reachable local agent is designated.
On South Padre Island, failing to maintain a responsive 24/7 local contact is an STR-ordinance violation, punishable by fines up to $2,000 per day and counting toward license revocation.
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