Houston, TX Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- STR Parking Mandate
- None in ordinance
- Street Limit
- 24-hour max (Ch. 26)
- Tow Threshold
- 48+ hours on street
- Deed Restrictions
- May add rules
Summary
Houston's STR ordinance (Ord. 2025-322) does not impose specific off-street parking requirements for STRs beyond standard residential parking rules. Street parking is subject to the 24-hour limit under Chapter 26.
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;(5) between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of a place on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless the governing body of a municipality designates a different length by signs or markings;(6) alongside or opposite a street excavation or obstruction if stopping, standing, or parking the vehicle would obstruct traffic;(7) on a bridge or other elevated structure on a highway or in a highway tunnel;(8) on a railroad track; or(9) where an official sign prohibits stopping.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Ord. 2025-322 does not include STR-specific parking mandates. Guest vehicles must comply with the standard Houston parking regulations: Chapter 26 prohibits parking on a public street for more than 24 hours, and vehicles left for 48+ hours may be towed. Houston's lack of zoning means no minimum off-street parking requirement applies specifically to STR operations. However, deed restrictions and HOA rules in many neighborhoods may impose additional guest parking limitations. Operators should inform guests about street parking time limits and any applicable deed restriction rules.
Violations & Fines
Street parking over 24 hours: citation. Over 48 hours: towing. Blocking driveways, fire lanes, or sidewalks: immediate citation or tow.
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