Short-Term Rental Housing
An ordinance regulating short-term rental housing in College Station went into effect Oct. 1, 2020. A short-term rental is a residential unit that is rented out for fewer than 30 consecutive days. It includes single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, multi-family units, and manufactured homes. Short-term rental operators must have a permit and collect and remit hotel occupancy taxes. A permit is valid for one year from the date of issuance and must be renewed annually.
Short-term Rental Permit Fee - $100
Short-term Rental Inspection Fee - $100
Short-term Rental Failed Inspection Fee - $124
Short-term Rental Permit Renewal Fee - $75
Short-term rental operators also must:
- Provide an informational brochure to guests that includes pertinent neighborhood information, how to contact the operator, and local emergency numbers.
- Equip the dwelling with working life safety equipment such as smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors if using gas/propane, and one fire extinguisher per floor.
- Maintain the unit in compliance with applicable city codes.
- Collect and remit hotel occupancy tax from guest stays, filing on a monthly basis.