Overview

• Houston's new short-term rental regulations require operators and owners to obtain certification and pay a $275 annual fee.
• The ordinance bans advertising short-term rentals as event spaces and mandates annual human-trafficking training for operators.
• Certification can be revoked if properties receive multiple citations within a year or if three permits held by an individual are revoked.
• The Administrative and Regulatory Affairs Department, aided by Host Compliance, is tasked with enforcing rules through a 24-hour complaint hotline.
• Residents and council members remain concerned about the city's ability to effectively enforce the regulations given past challenges with zero citations issued despite 834 service calls.