Short Term Rentals

Short term rentals are one- or two-family dwellings that are rented for overnight lodging for less than 30 days at a time. Hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, resort properties, apartment unit rentals, or dwellings that are rented for a period longer than 30 days are not considered short-term rentals. Permits and annual life safety inspections are required for all short-term rental units within the city limits. Any one- or two family dwelling advertised as a short-term rental on home sharing websites such as AirBnB, VRBO, HomeAway, etc. must be permitted before the advertisement is posted.

Short Term Rental Regulations
Registering a Short Term Rental
Current Short Term Rental Permit Holders

Short Term Rental Regulations

Requirements

The following requirements apply to all short-term rental units within the City Limits:

Short-term rentals are not allowed in any residential zoning districts.
A special use permit must be obtained in all non-residential zoning districts, excluding C-4, C-4A, and C-4B.
Short-term rentals are not allowed in the floodway (not the floodplain.)
Hotel occupancy taxes are required to be paid on a monthly basis.
Annual life safety inspections are required from the Fire Marshal’s Office.
Maximum occupancy of two (2) adults per sleeping area, plus an additional two (2) adults.
A minimum of one off-street parking space, not including the garage, must be provided per sleeping area.
A decal with emergency contact information must be visible at the entry of the short-term rental.

Please Note: This is not a comprehensive list. Please review the City of New Braunfels Short Term Rental ordinance (Sec. 144-5.17) to see complete information on the rules, regulations, and requirements for short term rentals. To check if a property is located in the floodway, you can use the City’s Interactive Flood Zone Map.