Austin, TX Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Off-Street Parking
- 1 per bedroom, min 2
- RPP Restrictions
- Zone overnight guest parking
- Parking Plan
- Required on license
- Violation Fine
- $75 RPP violations
- Event Override
- Zilker during ACL
Summary
Austin STR operators must provide one off-street parking space per bedroom under City Code Chapter 25-6. On-street parking by guests is allowed only where the street permits, and RPP (Residential Permit Parking) zones prohibit non-resident overnight parking.
Sec. 545.302. STOPPING, STANDING, OR PARKING PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN PLACES. (a) An operator may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle: (1) on the roadway side of a vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street; (2) on a sidewalk; (3) in an intersection; (4) on a crosswalk; ... (b) An operator may not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger, stand or park an occupied or unoccupied vehicle: (1) in front of a public or private driveway; (2) within 15 feet of a fire hydrant; (3) within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection; (4) within 30 feet on the approach to a flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign, or traffic-control signal.
Full Breakdown
Austin City Code Chapter 25-6 applies standard residential parking requirements to short-term rentals, requiring one off-street space per bedroom rounded up, with a minimum of two. STR license applications must include a site plan showing compliant parking: homes lacking driveways or garages in central neighborhoods (Hyde Park, Clarksville, East Austin) often cannot be licensed as STRs. Guest on-street parking is permitted only on public streets not designated as RPP (Residential Permit Parking). Austin Transportation manages about 40 RPP zones where overnight parking without a permit results in $75 citations and possible towing. STR listings must disclose the parking plan to guests. Blocking driveways, fire hydrants (15 feet), and mailboxes results in immediate towing under Chapter 12-5. During SXSW and ACL, event parking restrictions override normal rules near Zilker Park and downtown. Operators violating parking conditions can receive Code citations and license sanctions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can guests park on the street?
What if my home has no driveway?
Sources & Official References
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