The City of Lubbock places no cap on the number of nights per year an STR may rent. The only threshold is per stay: a rental is short-term if under 30 consecutive days; 30-plus days is a long-term rental needing no registration or tax.
Lubbock's ordinance does not limit how many nights or bookings an STR may host annually. Instead it distinguishes short-term from long-term by stay length: an STR is a residential or accessory dwelling unit rented for less than 30 consecutive days. Rentals of 30-plus days are long-term rentals (LTRs), which require no registration or tax; strictly long-term listings must state "30-day minimum stay" in advertising. This mirrors Texas Tax Code 156.101, exempting permanent residents with the right to a room for at least 30 consecutive days. Unincorporated Lubbock County sets no night cap.
No night-cap penalty; misclassifying a taxable under-30-day stay as long-term to avoid HOT is a Class "C" misdemeanor with penalties and interest.
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