Register A Short-Term Rental
Register a Short-Term Rental Property (click here)
Instructions:
The owner must sign and initial the application form (digital signatures accepted).
If the owner is an LLC or corporation or any other registered business entity, the articles of incorporation, or the equivalent, validating the principal name and contact information must be provided.
Attach a sketch of the floor plan (including dimensions) of the Galveston County Appraisal District Living Area Square Footage of the Short-Term Rental. Only the square footage included in the Galveston County Appraisal District Living Area Square Footage will be considered in determining maximum occupancy. This sketch can be a handwritten sketch with estimated dimensions.
Attach a sketch of the property showing the location of the maximum number of vehicles that may be legally parked on the real property, on improved surfaces without encroaching onto streets, sidewalks or alleys, other public rights-of-way, or public property. This sketch can be a handwritten sketch with estimated dimensions.
For new Short-Term Rental Registrations Include $250 non-refundable administrative fee payable to the City of Jamaica Beach with the completed application form.
Date Submitted ____________________ Check Number ____________
If you already have an existing City of Jamaica Beach STR Registration number, please complete this form and return by January 12, 2024. The $250 Administrative Fee is not required.
STR ______________________
If any item is left blank on the application form, if the sketches are not attached or if the $250 non-refundable application fee is not paid, the processing of the application will be delayed.
Owner is responsible to work with the City of Jamaica Beach Staff to resolve any questions on the submitted application. After 15 days, the application is null and void.
Galveston County Appraisal District information can be found at https://galvestoncad.org/