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Short-term rental rules in Horseshoe Bay, TX
How Horseshoe Bay 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 annual renewal and inspection
- no citywide cap on number of STRs, per-owner or otherwise
- 24-hour local contact required to respond to complaints within one hour
- no owner-occupancy or host-present requirement
Based on: Horseshoe Bay Code of Ordinances, Article 4.08 'Short-Term Rentals' (§§4.08.001–4.08.008), Ordinance 2023-11, adopted
Summary of the rule
No short-term rental shall operate within the city without a current, valid short-term rental permit. Each premises, regardless of ownership, shall require a separate, individual permit for each premises intended to be used as a short-term rental.
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Last reviewed Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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