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Short-Term Rental (STR) Regulations as of June 1, 2025
The City of Weatherford has approved Regulations for Short-Term Rentals within Weatherford City Limits. Please review the STR Ordinance O2025-05 and STR Flyer.
What is a Short-Term Rental Permit?
A Short-Term Rental Permit is a type of permit that is required for all rentals under 30 days within the city limits. All short-term rentals shall comply with the standards and requirements of Chapter 15 of Title V of the Official City Code of the City of Weatherford. Short-term rentals are permitted in any single-family detached residence or residential structure, or portion thereof, located within a residential zoning district (RE, SF 8.5, SF 7.5, R1, R2, R3) in which short-term rentals are a permitted use, or in any second-story commercial residential unit, or portion thereof, within the CN Central Neighborhood and CBD Central Business District zoning districts. This does not include residences located on lake lots. A property in a planned development zoning district may obtain a permit to operate as a short-term rental only if the planned development district explicitly permits the operation of short-term rentals. Short-term rentals shall be limited to no more than one-quarter (25 percent) of the total number of residential units on the block face.
Permit Application
If you own a property within Weatherford City Limits and are interested in renting it for periods of less than 30 consecutive days, you are required to obtain a short-term rental permit. Complete and submit the STR application form.
All STR permits will be valid through June 1 of the following even numbered year. Renewal reminders will be mailed to all permit holders at least 30 days prior to expiration
Before beginning the online STR permit application, check the Mapping Tool to verify whether your STR is located within city limits.
STR Permit Fees
| Initial Application | $400 |
| Permit Renewal (every 2 years) | $400 |
| Reinspection | $150 |
Renewals for STR permits occur June 1st of the following even numbered year.
**Applications submitted between permitting periods will be subjected to a prorated fee based on six (6) month increments to align with the subsequent mandatory renewal date.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please reach out to us directly at planning@weatherfordtx.gov or 817-598-4284
For Avenu customer service registration, call 1-877-352-3277, ext. 5. Service hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
If a short-term rental such as an Airbnb or vacation home in your neighborhood is causing issues like excessive noise, littering, overcrowding, or parking violations, you don’t have to wait to take action.
The City of Weatherford has partnered with Avenu to provide a dedicated 24/7 hotline for reporting short-term rental concerns. You can report problems anytime, day or night.
Hotline: 888-351-4696
Link: 24/7 Complaint Service
- What is a short-term rental (STR)?
- Where are short-term rentals (STRs) allowed?
- How do I get a permit to operate a short-term rental?
- What safety requirements must short-term rentals meet?
- What rules must renters and hosts follow for short-term rentals?
- Where can guests park at a STR?
- Are there limits to how many short-term rentals are allowed on a block?
- Are inspections required for short-term rental permits?
- Can a short-term rental permit be transferred or renewed?
The owner and/or operator of the short-term rental property shall register with the city's finance department to pay Hotel Occupancy Taxes prior to the date that the short-term rental permit application is submitted, and the owner and/or operator must remit all applicable hotel occupancy taxes in accordance with local and state laws governing payment schedules and procedures
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