Austin

• To search permit history, open the City of Austin Public Permit Search Site, select the “Property/Project Name/Type/Date Range” tab, enter the site address, and select a wide date range.
• To confirm whether a property is residentially or commercially zoned, use the City of Austin Property Profile Tool.

Bastrop

• Permit required ($25 annual registration fee).
• Must provide evacuation routes, bed/bath count, listing link, and a 24/7 local emergency contact.

No restrictions on short-term rentals.

Boerne

Permit required for properties located within city limits and the Boerne ETJ.

Buda

• Permit required. Must demonstrate unit has no outstanding tax, building, safety, or code issues.
• Proof of insurance & annual hotel occupancy tax payments required.

Currently no restrictions. Council approved a registration ordinance ($100/yr per property) effective October 1, 2026.

No restrictions on STRs in Dripping Springs or unincorporated Driftwood.

Fredericksburg

• Permit required; zoning dictates eligibility. Pre-April 2022 permits classified as "Legal Non-Conforming".
• Permits generally transferable with new owner application.
• Mandatory Annual Renewal Inspections: Effective Jan 1, 2026 for all active permits.

Georgetown

• Registration & permit required ($100 nonrefundable fee, $50 annual renewal).
• 7% local Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) remitted monthly.
• Neighbor notification within 200 ft required.

Horseshoe Bay

• Annual non-transferable permit required ($600 registration fee).
• Agent must respond to complaints within 1 hour ($200/day fine for non-compliance).
• HOA rules may add further restrictions.

Jonestown

• Permitted only in the STR Overlay District.
• Max 15 guests; 2-night minimum stay.
• Events, parties, and weddings prohibited.

Lakeway

Max of 25 single-family homes permitted (currently a 2-year waiting list). No limit on condo permits.

Leander

Classified as hotels — requires General Commercial zoning and commercial building standards. Generally unfriendly toward STRs.

Prohibited in residential districts. Special Use Permit required in non-residential districts. Annual safety inspections required.

San Marcos

Permits determined by surrounding neighborhood zoning (Type 1 for majority single-family within 660ft; Type 2 for commercial). Max 1 permit per owner citywide.

Under an active moratorium on new STR CUP applications through at least July 2026 while City Council rewrites the ordinance.

Other Cities At-A-Glance

• Johnson City / Lago Vista / Volente / Westlake Hills: Permits / CUP required with specific zoning or occupancy rules.
• Kyle / Pflugerville / Round Rock / Spicewood / The Hills: No city regulations (always check HOA covenants).
• Rollingwood & Sunrise Beach: STRs are strictly prohibited.