Cameron County sets no annual night cap on short-term rentals, and cannot. South Padre Island — a year-round tourism market — imposes no cap on the number of rented nights either; STRs may operate all year provided they stay licensed and remit taxes.
Some cities limit how many nights per year a property may be rented short-term. Cameron County has no such rule because it lacks zoning authority. South Padre Island, whose economy depends on vacation rentals, does not cap rented nights; a licensed STR may operate throughout the year. What matters instead is maintaining the annual city license, filing monthly Hotel Occupancy Tax reports, keeping the 24/7 local contact, and complying with occupancy, parking, and noise standards. Always confirm current terms with the City, since SPI has amended its STR ordinance several times.
There is no night-cap penalty because no cap exists; enforcement targets unlicensed operation, unpaid tax, and conduct violations, which carry fines up to $2,000 per day on South Padre Island.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
cameron-county-tx
Home composting is allowed in Cameron County. Texas law protects it: an HOA cannot ban composting of yard vegetation, but a compost pile that draws pests cou...
cameron-county-tx
Cameron County has no ordinance banning or regulating artificial turf on private property. Cities may set their own rules, and an HOA may steer choices towar...
cameron-county-tx
Cameron County places no restriction on using native or drought-resistant plants. Texas law actually protects that choice: an HOA cannot ban water-conserving...
cameron-county-tx
Rainwater harvesting is legal and encouraged in Texas. Cameron County can't deny a building permit just because a project uses rainwater collection, and HOAs...
cameron-county-tx
Cameron County itself sets no lawn-watering schedule. Restrictions come from your water utility or irrigation district's state-required drought contingency p...
cameron-county-tx
There is no city-style weed ordinance for private lots, but Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 343 lets Cameron County treat overgrown weeds in the unincorpo...
See how Cameron County's night caps rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.