San Antonio, TX Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Parking Sketch
- Required every application
- Off-Street Parking
- UDC Sec. 35-526 ratios
- Street Parking
- Does not count toward
- Density Cap
- 12.5% per block face
- Violation Trigger
- 3 in 12 months revokes
Summary
Short-term rental operators must identify the off-street parking spaces serving the property on the permit application and comply with the parking standards in UDC Section 35-526 applicable to the underlying residential use; on-street parking does not satisfy the requirement.
(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 pr
Full Breakdown
01 and the STR application requirements adopted by the Development Services Department, every STR permit application must include a sketch or written description showing the location of available parking spaces serving the rental. Parking must comply with the parking tables in UDC Section 35-526, which set minimum off-street parking ratios for residential dwelling units. Single-family detached dwellings carry the same parking obligation whether used as a primary residence or as a Type 1 or Type 2 STR; multifamily and accessory dwelling unit STRs must meet the parking ratio for their unit type.
Recreational vehicles, trailers, and commercial vehicles parked at the STR are subject to the standard residential parking restrictions in Chapter 19 (Vehicles for Hire and Traffic) and the UDC, including limits on parking on unimproved surfaces and front yards. 5 percent of dwelling units on a block face may be Type 2 STRs) is enforced in part to prevent neighborhood parking saturation.
Violations & Fines
Inadequate or misrepresented parking on an STR application is grounds for permit denial or revocation. Vehicles parked in violation of yard surface or right-of-way rules can be cited under Chapter 19 with fines that escalate for repeat offenses, and three substantiated violations within a 12-month period can trigger STR permit revocation under the 2024 ordinance amendments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my guests just park on the street?
Do guests' vehicles need to be on a paved or improved surface?
Sources & Official References
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