IRVING, Texas - New short-term rentals operating in most single-family residential neighborhoods and townhome developments in Irving will now require additional city approval following a unanimous vote by the Irving City Council.
The council voted 9-0 on July 30 to amend the city's Unified Development Code through Ordinance 2026-160-UDC. The changes took effect July 31.
Under the new rules, anyone seeking to open a new short-term rental in most "R" residential zoning districts must first obtain a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) before operating.
City officials said existing short-term rentals in single-family homes and townhomes are considered legal nonconforming uses and may continue operating indefinitely, provided owners remain in compliance with city regulations, maintain annual registration and avoid violations.
However, any new short-term rental beginning operations on or after July 31, or any existing rental that ceases operations or otherwise loses its legal status, must complete the new approval process before reopening.
The application process begins with a review by Irving Code Enforcement, which verifies that the applicant has:
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Submitted a complete application with all required acknowledgements.
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Established a Hotel Occupancy Tax account.
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Provided at least four off-street parking spaces, or one parking space per bedroom for homes with more than four bedrooms.
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Confirmed that approving the property would not result in more than 10% of the homes on the same side of the street operating as short-term rentals.
Applicants meeting those requirements are then referred to the Irving Planning Department to apply for a Conditional Use Permit.
If the permit is denied, the city's short-term rental registration fee will be refunded. The Conditional Use Permit rezoning application fee is nonrefundable.
The ordinance does not affect short-term rentals operating in multifamily or commercial zoning districts.
City officials noted that all short-term rentals in Irving, regardless of zoning, must remain registered with the city and maintain an active Hotel Occupancy Tax account.
