Unincorporated Brazoria County has no STR registration. Pearland requires each short-term rental to register for a permit through the Cityworks portal, tied to Ordinance 1611, before it can lawfully operate or advertise.
There is no countywide STR registry because Texas counties lack zoning power over unincorporated land. Registration happens at the city level. In Pearland, an owner must apply for and hold a short-term rental permit before advertising or renting; the application is submitted online through Cityworks and permits are numbered in an STR-year format (e.g., STR2025-XXXX). Registration also requires clearing hotel occupancy tax obligations before a permit issues. Other Brazoria County cities and the beach communities of Surfside and Quintana administer their own registration; check the specific city for renewal cycles and forms.
Advertising or renting in Pearland without an active, registered permit is a code violation drawing citations and fines; there is no county registration to enforce.
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