Killeen, TX Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)

Before the city issues a short term rental permit, Sec. 31-955(a) requires an on-site life safety inspection, conducted with reasonable notice, to confirm the property meets minimum health and safety requirements. The inspection checklist in (a)(1) covers carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers on every floor, a posted emergency evacuation plan, and parking: guests and hosts cannot park on unimproved surfaces at the property. If the inspection turns up a violation, (a)(2) requires the city to give written notice and set a re-inspection date before the unit can be occupied, and a failed initial inspection carries a nonrefundable re-inspection fee under Sec.

31-955(c). Separately from the inspection, Sec. 31-955(e)(3) requires every operator to hand guests a written notice of instructions, or 'host rules,' that spells out neighborhood parking restrictions along with noise and trash collection schedules. Once a rental is operating, Sec. 31-960(b) routes ongoing parking complaints, along with trash and high weeds complaints, to the code enforcement division rather than police, who instead handle suspected criminal activity at the property. Parking problems that generate repeated confirmed citations count toward the three-or-more threshold in Sec. 31-956(b)(4) that lets the city revoke the rental's permit outright, and a revoked owner cannot reapply for a permit on that property for one year under Sec. 31-956(d). A denied or revoked applicant can appeal in writing to the city manager's office within 5 business days under Sec. 31-961.