Bexar County cannot limit short-term rentals to a host's primary residence. Texas HB 1620 (2025) preempts any local rule that bans non-owner-occupied or investment-property STRs in unincorporated areas.
Some Texas cities tried to restrict short-term rentals to owner-occupied primary homes, but HB 1620 invalidated those rules statewide effective September 2025. Bexar County, which has only narrow regulatory authority over unincorporated land, never adopted such a restriction and is now barred from doing so. Investors can buy single-family or multifamily properties anywhere in unincorporated Bexar County and operate them as full-time short-term rentals. Standard hotel occupancy tax collection, building code compliance, and septic or wastewater rules still apply, but property use as an STR is not limited by ownership status.
None. The county has no authority to enforce a primary-residence-only rule, and any attempt would conflict with state preemption under HB 1620.
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Converse, TX
Amplified music in Converse must not be audible at 30 feet from the property line during quiet hours and must not disturb neighbors at any time. Outdoor spea...
Converse, TX
Converse enforces nighttime quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM weekdays and 11:00 PM to 8:00 AM weekends under the city noise ordinance and Texas Penal Cod...
Converse, TX
Outdoor music at Converse restaurants, event venues, and private residences must end by quiet-hour start and not be audible at 30 feet. Special event permits...
Converse, TX
Converse does not impose specific leaf blower bans, but gas-powered blowers must comply with general construction hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and not produce...
Converse, TX
Converse driveways require a permit from Public Works when connecting to a public street. Surfaces must be paved, widths typically 9-24 ft, and front-yard pa...
Converse, TX
Converse restricts heavy commercial vehicles from parking overnight in residential zones. Standard work pickups and vans are allowed, but semi-trucks, dump t...
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