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Short-term rental rules in Blanco, TX
How Blanco regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Short-term rentals here operate under a registration or permit system with ongoing operating rules.
- STR permit required with pre-issuance on-site inspection
- per-lot limit of 2 STR permits per residential lot
- reviewed as a special use permit under the city UDC
- no citywide cap, no primary-residence requirement
Based on: City of Blanco Code of Ordinances, Ch. 5 (Business Regulations) Art. 5.05 (Short-Term Rentals) §§ 5.05.001–5.05.005
Summary of the rule
§ 5.05.002: 'It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to rent, or offer to rent, any short-term rental without a valid short-term rental permit issued by the city.' Application 'shall be deemed an application for a special use permit and shall be reviewed and evaluated in accordance with other relevant provisions of the city's UDC' (§ 5.05.002(1)(A)); $300 application fee, $300 annual renewal (§ 5.05.002(2)).
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Last reviewed Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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