Short-term rental permit rules in Cedar Park, TX — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Cedar Park City Council approved an ordinance on April 23, 2026 requiring all short-term rental owners to register with the city. Registration becomes mandatory on October 1, 2026; the fee is $100 per property per year.
Before April 2026, Cedar Park did not require a specific STR permit — operators only had to register for hotel occupancy tax collection under Article 10.03 of the Code of Ordinances. On April 23, 2026 the City Council approved a new ordinance (effective October 1, 2026) defining a short-term rental as 'the rental of all or part of a residential property for a period of 30 consecutive days or fewer to an individual who is not a permanent resident' and requiring each STR property to be registered with the city. Registration is $100 per property annually. City staff estimated approximately 200 STRs operating in Cedar Park at the time of adoption. Texas HB 2127 (the 'Death Star' preemption law, 2023) bars cities from banning STRs as a use, but municipalities retain authority over registration, taxation, and life-safety compliance.
Violations of Cedar Park ordinances are punishable under the general penalty in Article 1.01 of the Code of Ordinances by a fine of up to $500 per offense, with each day a violation continues constituting a separate offense. STR-specific enforcement (operating without registration after October 1, 2026) is handled by Code Compliance under the Development Services Department.
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