Georgetown, TX Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Permits (2026)

70, adopted by Ordinance No. 2024-57, makes it unlawful for any person to own or operate a short-term rental in the city without a valid permit issued under the chapter. A short-term rental is any residential structure, including a single-family home, accessory structure, or apartment/condo unit, rented to occupants for less than 30 consecutive days; hotels, motels, and bed-and-breakfasts are excluded. Only one permit is approved per address; an owner wanting to run more than one STR unit at the same address must seek a special exception.

Owners already operating when the chapter took effect had 60 days to obtain a permit. The written application, prescribed by the Director, must list the property address, bedroom and off-street parking counts, owner and operator contact information, every booking platform used in the prior 12 months, and a 24-hour local contact person. 00 fee applies to annual renewals filed at least 30 days before expiration under Sec. 070. 20 are paid, the application is complete, and no material false statements were made before issuing the permit.

The Director may deny an application for false information, unpaid taxes or fines, missing information, pending violation complaints, or a pattern of substantiated violations in the prior 24 months. A denial can be appealed in writing to the City Manager within ten calendar days under Sec. 120.