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

The certificate of registration process runs under Chapter 8, Article XI of the Irving Code of Ordinances, adopted by Ordinance 2026-11269 on May 7, 2026. Operating or advertising a short-term rental without a valid certificate is itself a criminal offense under Sec. 8-81. An owner applies on a form supplied by the Code Enforcement Department and must supply the property address, the owner's and agent's contact and identification information, links to every internet platform that advertises or takes reservations for the property, the account number used to remit the city's hotel occupancy tax, the bedroom and off-street parking counts, a labeled floor plan, and, for single-family properties, a site map showing four parking spaces or one per bedroom, whichever is greater.

The Director must confirm all fees and hotel occupancy taxes are paid and the application is complete and truthful before issuing a certificate, and may deny an application if the short-term rental sits on a residential block face where more than 10% of the other single-family properties already hold a valid registration. A certificate is not transferable to a new owner or a different property, expires one year after issuance or immediately when ownership changes, and must be renewed by filing 30 to 60 days before expiration and paying the Consolidated Fee Schedule fee.

The Director may revoke a certificate for noncompliance with city, state, or federal law, false statements, failure to report a material change within seven days, or failure to pay fees or hotel occupancy tax, after written notice giving 10 days to cure. A denied or revoked applicant may appeal in writing to the Construction Board of Appeals within seven calendar days; revocation is stayed while the appeal is pending, and the board's decision is final.