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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Live Oak, TX
Live Oak treats vehicles unmoved for 48 hours on public streets, or junked vehicles visible from a public place, as abandoned under Texas Transportation Code...
Live Oak, TX
Live Oak permits residential and commercial EV chargers as an accessory use with an electrical permit; installers must follow the National Electrical Code Ar...
Live Oak, TX
Live Oak allows overnight on-street parking on most residential streets subject to the 24-hour move rule; posted zones and city lots have their own overnight...
Live Oak, TX
Live Oak restricts certain fence materials including barbed wire, razor wire, and electric fencing in residential zones, with wood, vinyl, masonry, and ornam...
Live Oak, TX
Beekeeping in Live Oak is governed by Texas Agriculture Code Chapter 131 and local nuisance rules, with small-scale hives generally permitted on residential ...
Live Oak, TX
Live Oak restricts livestock including cattle, horses, goats, sheep, and swine to agricultural zoning districts, effectively prohibiting them from the city s...
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