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Short Term Rental - NEW City Ordinances, Jan 1st

Posted on Feb 9th, 2026

New City Ordinances for Short Term Rental Properties went into effect January 1st, 2026.

"The ordinance requires owners "and/or" operators to register properties with the city for a fee of $275. It also provides criteria for the revocation of registrations, including instances of renters committing certain crimes, like reckless discharge of a firearm, disorderly conduct, prostitution or multiple violations of the city's noise ordinance."

Homeowners who have not yet registered with the city should do so immediately.

Per city website: enforcement teams are red-tagging properties that have not yet registered.

City Website - Registration Page:

https://www.houstontx.gov/ara/str.html

News Stories:

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/05/06/houstons-new-short-term-rental-ordinance-what-businesses-need-to-know-and-when-it-takes-effect/

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2025/04/16/518999/airbnb-and-vrbo-properties-in-houston-to-face-regulations-as-city-council-passes-short-term-rental-ordinance/