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Short-term rental rules in Johnson City, TX
How Johnson City 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/hotel registration permit required (ministerial, shall-issue within 10 business days)
- permit number required in all advertisements
- multi-family dwelling units barred from STR registration
- no cap, no primary-residence requirement, no per-owner limit, no nights cap
Based on: Johnson City TX Code of Ordinances, Ch. 4 Business Regulations, Art. 4.07 — Hotel/Short-Term Rental Unit Permit
Summary of the rule
Upon finding the registration application complete and compliant, 'the city shall issue a hotel registration permit within ten (10) business days of submission of an application and fee.' Each permit is issued a registration number; the permit number must appear in all advertisements; the permit is displayed at the front door; registration is one-time and nontransferable. Fee $100.
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Last reviewed Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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