GENERAL REGULATIONS

Fort Worth City Code ch. 7, art. XIII, div. 2

in effect

Fort Worth City Code § 7-454 UNREGISTERED SHORT-TERM RENTALS PROHIBITED.

§ 7-454 UNREGISTERED SHORT-TERM RENTALS PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any owner or person to rent, lease, advertise, or otherwise permit or allow any premises to be operated or used as an unregistered short-term rental in accordance with this article. (Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-455 SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

§ 7-455 SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRATION REQUIRED. An owner who desires to use its premises as a short-term rental must have a valid, active short-term rental registration from the city prior to using, allowing the use of, or advertising the use of said premises as a short-term rental. Upon application to the city, a short-term rental permit may only be approved by administrator, or designee, if the application satisfies all the conditions of this article, the "Taxation" chapter, and the "Zoning Ordinance" of the City Code. (Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-456 EXPIRATION OF REGISTRATION; RENEWALS.

§ 7-456 EXPIRATION OF REGISTRATION; RENEWALS. A short-term rental registration shall expire on the last day of the month one year after the date of issuance. No short-term rental registration may be renewed without a completed renewal application submitted by the owner and payment of the renewal fee. An application for the renewal of a short-term rental registration may only be approved by the administrator, or designee, if the renewal application satisfies all the conditions of this article and all other applicable City Code provisions, including the Zoning Ordinance. (Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-457 REQUIREMENTS OF REGISTRATION APPLICATION.

§ 7-457 REQUIREMENTS OF REGISTRATION APPLICATION. (a) Except as provided in this section, every complete application for a short-term rental registration shall include the following information with such detail and in a form approved by the administrator: (1) The physical/street address of the short-term rental; (2) The name, address, email address(es), phone number(s) and authenticated signature for the owner(s) of the premises and the corporation owner's representative as applicable; (3) The name, address, email address and phone number(s) of the operator(s), agent(s) if any, and designated local responsible party as required in § 7-458; (4) Such certifications deemed necessary and proper to ensure compliance with this article. (b) An application for a short-term renewal registration may be filed beginning 30 days prior to expiration of a current registration. Every complete application for a short-term rental renewal registration shall include updates, if any, to the information contained in the original registration application or any subsequent renewals. The registration holder shall sign a statement affirming that there is either no change to such information, or that any updated information is accurate and complete. The administrator may require such certifications deemed necessary and proper to ensure continuing compliance with this section. (c) An application for a short-term rental renewal registration submitted after the expiration of the most immediate registration for the premises shall be treated as an application for a new registration as described in subsection (a) of this section. (d) Applications shall not be considered complete until all documentation required under this article is submitted, and until the full application and registration fees have been paid. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. (Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-458 DESIGNATION OF LOCAL RESPONSIBLE PARTY REQUIRED.

§ 7-458 DESIGNATION OF LOCAL RESPONSIBLE PARTY REQUIRED. An owner must designate the name and contact information of a local responsible party who can be contacted regarding immediate concerns and complaints from the public. The person designated may be the owner or another individual. The owner or individual must be available to be reached in person or by phone at all times while occupants are on the premises of a short-term rental. If called, a local responsible party must be able to and shall be present at the premises within one hour of call from administrator, or his designee. A local responsible party must be authorized to make decisions regarding the premises and its occupants. (Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-459 REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL FEES.

§ 7-459 REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL FEES. (a) A registration fee of $150.00 will be charged to reimburse the city for costs associated with the administration of this article. (b) An annual renewal fee of $100.00 will be charged upon filing of the renewal application. (c) The applicable fee shall be paid at the time the initial application is filed and at the time each renewal application is filed with the department. (Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-460 HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAXES; REQUEST FOR OCCUPANCY HISTORY.

§ 7-460 HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAXES; REQUEST FOR OCCUPANCY HISTORY. Every person owning, operating, managing or controlling short-term rental shall collect the tax imposed in § 32-17 of this City Code for the city and remit the same to the tax assessor-collector on or before the due date, and at the same time file the report required by §§ 32-18 and 32-19. If any person shall fail to collect the tax imposed in Chapter 32, or shall fail to file a report as required by § 32-19, or shall fail to remit to the tax assessor-collector the tax as imposed in Chapter 32 when such report or remittance is due, or shall file a false report, then such person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in § 1-6 of this Code. (Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-461 SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRATION NONTRANSFERABLE.

§ 7-461 SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRATION NONTRANSFERABLE. A short-term rental registration is non-transferable and shall not be assigned nor transferred to another person or entity. Any attempt to transfer a registration or attempt to use another person's registration may be grounds for revocation of said registration. (Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-462 RESTRICTIONS ON NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS AND RESERVATIONS.

§ 7-462 RESTRICTIONS ON NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS AND RESERVATIONS. (a) It shall be unlawful for an owner or person to rent, allow, provide, or advertise for more than two persons per bedroom, plus two additional persons, when using the premises as a short-term rental. (b) Regardless of the number of bedrooms at the premises, it shall be unlawful: (1) For more than 12 persons (including children), to occupy a short-term rental at any one time; or (2) For the owner or operator to allow, suffer, or permit the number of occupants living, sleeping or possessing a short-term rental to exceed the maximum occupancy shown on the short-term rental permit or renewal permit. (c) It shall be unlawful for an owner or person to rent or allow more than one group at a time. (d) A visual inspection of more than 12 persons by a city employee at the premises is prima facie evidence of and shall be probable cause to issue a citation for a violation of this section. (Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-463 PARKING RESTRICTIONS.

§ 7-463 PARKING RESTRICTIONS. The maximum amount of motor vehicles allowed at a short-term rental shall be limited to the number of available off-street parking spaces. It shall be unlawful for an owner or person to permit, allow or advise occupants to park more vehicles on the premises than the available off-street parking spaces, to suffer or permit parking of vehicles on an unapproved surface, or to allow parking of vehicles on public streets not in accordance with city ordinances. (Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-464 MINIMUM STAY REQUIRED.

§ 7-464 MINIMUM STAY REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful for an owner to rent or lease a short-term rental for a period of less than one night. (Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-465 ADVERTISING, PROMOTING OR ALLOWING OF SPECIAL EVENTS PROHIBITED.

§ 7-465 ADVERTISING, PROMOTING OR ALLOWING OF SPECIAL EVENTS PROHIBITED. (a) It shall be unlawful for an owner or occupant to advertise or promote a special event, or allow the advertising and promotion of a special event (e.g. event center, banquet, wedding, reception, reunion, bachelor or bachelorette party, concert, or any similar activity that would assemble large numbers of invitees) to be held on the premises (i.e. utilize the premises as an event center as defined in the Zoning Ordinance). (b) It shall be unlawful for an owner or occupant to allow, suffer or permit an event center or special event as described to be held on the premises. (Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-466 NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS.

§ 7-466 NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS. An owner or person operating a short-term rental shall provide a notice of instructions (also known as "host rules") to occupants staying at the premises. The notice shall instruct the occupants as to all applicable city regulations pertaining to short-term rentals. These include, but are not limited to, occupancy restrictions, limits on parking, trash pickup, prohibitions on special events, limits on noise, and curfew times. (Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-467 REGISTRATION TO BE DISPLAYED.

§ 7-467 REGISTRATION TO BE DISPLAYED. A copy of the approved short-term rental registration shall be posted at a conspicuous location inside the front entrance(s) to the short-term rental. (Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-468 USE OF ASSIGNED REGISTRATION NUMBER REQUIRED.

§ 7-468 USE OF ASSIGNED REGISTRATION NUMBER REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful for an owner or person to advertise a short-term rental in any medium, including but not limited to hosting platforms, newspaper, magazine, brochure, website, or mobile application without including the current registration number assigned by the administrator. (Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-469 USE OF UNAUTHORIZED REGISTRATION NUMBER PROHIBITED.

§ 7-469 USE OF UNAUTHORIZED REGISTRATION NUMBER PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for an owner or person to use, advertise or promote or allow the use, advertisement or promotion of a short-term rental using a registration number not assigned to the owner or person, or to a different address, or to a different dwelling unit. (Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-470 MISCELLANEOUS RESTRICTIONS.

§ 7-470 MISCELLANEOUS RESTRICTIONS. (a) It shall be unlawful for an owner or occupant of a short-term rental to allow, pennit, or make any noise that would be in violation of the city's noise ordinance under Chapter 23-8 of the city's Code of Ordinances. (b) Owner or person shall place all garbage, rubbish, and recyclables in accordance with Chapter 12.5 "Environmental Protection and Compliance", Article VIII "Solid Waste and Recycling". (Ord. 26005-02-2023, § 1, passed 2-14-2023, eff. 2-28-2023)

Source: City of Fort Worth, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Zoning Ordinance (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/ftworth/latest/ftworth_tx/0-0-0-73474Fetched: 10/26/2026