The amendments will officially go into effect on Oct. 1.
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin City Council has adopted changes to the city’s short-term rental (STR) regulations.
At its meeting on Thursday, the council adopted amendments that better aligns the city with state regulatory changes and updates in technology.
The ratified amendments are:
- STRs will be primarily regulated through Title 4 of the City’s code pertaining to business regulations and permit requirements, instead of the Land Development Code.
- STRs will continue to be allowed in all residential areas, as long as the owner has a valid license.
The amendments will officially go into effect on Oct. 1.
The city council also adopted an ordinance that requires STR platforms to collect Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) on behalf of their users. That change will officially go into effect on April 1.