Enforcement/penalty.

San Antonio City Code § 16-1110

in effect

Sec. 16-1110. - Enforcement/penalty. (a) A person commits an offense under this article if that person owns or operates a short term rental in the city without a valid permit. (b) Short term rental permits shall be revoked if three or more citations are accepted by the municipal court over three separate occasions, and are issued at a permitted property over a rolling three-year period, whether the citations are issued to the operator or any occupants. Subsequent findings of not guilty or not liable shall not be considered against the owner/operator. Failure to provide updated information to the city regarding designated agent or responsible party shall be a violation of this section. (c) Violation of any section of this article shall constitute an offense resulting in permit revocation in accordance with subsection 16-1111, revocation procedures in addition to administrative, criminal and/or civil adjudication. (d) Failure to timely pay any applicable hotel occupancy tax is a violation of this article, and shall result in permit revocation if arrearage is not paid within ninety (90) days of the issuance of a delinquency notice, in accordance with subsection 16-1111, revocation procedures. (e) Failure to successfully complete the renewal process of a short term rental permit is considered a violation of this article. (f) The provisions of this subsection are in addition to and not in lieu of any administrative, criminal, or civil prosecution or penalties as provided by local and state laws. (g) Violation of the terms and conditions of a short term rental permit under this article shall be punishable by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) but not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) per occurrence. Penalties for other violations of the City Code shall be as applicable. Each day a violation of this article continues shall be considered a separate offense. Each day that a unit is occupied in violation of this article shall be considered a separate offense, and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a minimum fine of two hundred dollars ($200.00) to a maximum fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per violation, per day. (h) For each day any violation of this section occurs it shall constitute a separate offense and is separately punishable, but may be joined in a single prosecution. (i) Anyone who violates any provision of this article shall be subject to prosecution in administrative, criminal and/or civil courts, under all applicable local and state laws, and will be strictly accountable for any penalties and punishments accrued therefrom. (1) Criminal enforcement: A violation of this article is a strict liability offense, and no mental state is necessary for proof of the defendant's culpability. A violation of this article is a class C misdemeanor offense. Upon finding of culpability, a person shall be fined an amount not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00), nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each day in which a violation occurs shall constitute a separate violation. (2) Alternative adjudication; Administrative enforcement: All violations of the provisions of this article and of the rules and regulations established by the director may be enforced by administrative adjudication pursuant to chapter 20, article II, City Code of Ordinances. (3) Civil enforcement: Violations of the provisions of this article which rise to the level of a public nuisance will be subject to injunctive relief in state district court. (j) Compliance meeting: (1) Upon receipt of numerous complaints or complaints of a habitual nature, the director may require a meeting with the owner/operator about whether the use of the short term rental has become a problem property and to discuss immediate compliance with the laws of the state and city. (2) Written notice to meet with the director shall be issued upon documentation provided which tend to show that a short-term rental may be a problem property. (3) Indication that a location is a problem property will be based upon a review of documents showing the same including but not limited to, police and code calls for service, 311 calls, police reports, gatherings that cause a public disturbance, and noise complaints. (4) Problem property is defined here as a location where regular or habitual disturbances of quiet enjoyment or violations of local and state laws have occurred. (5) Refusal by an owner/operator to attend this meeting will be taken as evidence of culpability and may result in permit revocation. (6) If the property is determined to be a problem property, the director may order abatement actions to attain compliance with this article such as a mutually agreed upon written plan of action up to administrative revocation of the permit. (Ord. No. 2024-06-13-0433, § 2, 6-13-24)

Source: City of San Antonio, City Code, City Charter and Unified Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/san_antonio/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH16LIBURE_ARTXXIISHTERE_DIV1GE_S16-1110ENPEFetched: 10/27/2026