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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Universal City, TX
Outdoor live and recorded music in Universal City must comply with the general noise ordinance and stop by 10:00 PM unless a special event permit is granted.
Universal City, TX
Amplified music audible beyond a property line in Universal City can trigger a noise violation at any time, with stricter enforcement between 10:00 PM and 7:...
Universal City, TX
Universal City relies primarily on a plainly audible standard rather than specific dBA limits, though zoning performance standards for commercial and industr...
Universal City, TX
Universal City restricts parking of RVs, travel trailers, and boats in residential front yards and public streets, typically requiring storage in the side or...
Universal City, TX
Universal City generally allows on-street parking on public streets but prohibits parking on sidewalks, within 15 feet of fire hydrants, and in posted no-par...
Universal City, TX
Universal City generally allows overnight on-street parking for residential vehicles but prohibits leaving any vehicle in one spot for over 24 hours and bans...
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