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Short Term Rental Ordinances

City of Jamaica Beach Current Short Term Rental Ordinances

  • Ordinance 2023-16        AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS AMENDING ORDINANCE 2023-11.    PAGE 2, ITEM M:  MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY – THE MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY SHALL BE WHICHEVER IS LESS:  EITHER A) TWO (2) PERSONS PER QUALIFIED BEDROOMS, PLUS FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL PERSONS OR B) GALVESTON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT LIVING AREA SQUARE FOOTAGE DIVIDED BY 150 SQUARE FEET ROUNDED UP.   PAGE 3, NUMBER 9:  MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY FOR THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL BASED ON WHICH EVER IS LESS:  EITHER A) TWO (2) PERSONS PER QUALIFIED BEDROOM(S) PLUS FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL PERSONS OR B) GALVESTON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT LIVING AREA SQUARE FOOTAGE DIVIDED BY 150 SQUARE FEET ROUNDED UP.  Approved by City Council December 14, 2023.

  • Ordinance 2023-15       AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS AMENDING ORDINANCE 2023-11; PAGE 4, PARAGRAPH 14 TO READ:  THE OWNER SHALL GRANT PERMISSION TO THE CITY WITH THIRTY (30) DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE TO PERFORM AN ON-SITE INSPECTION OF THE SHORT TERM RENTAL TO DETERMINE ACCURACY OF THE SHORT TERM RENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION OR IF THERE HAS BEEN A WRITTEN COMPLAINT TO THE CITY FROM OCCUPANTS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE SHORT TERM RENTAL.   Approved by City Council December 14, 2023.

  • Ordinance 2023-14      AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS AMENDING ORDINANCE 2023-11; TO ELIMINATE PARAGRAPH D AT THE TOP OF PAGE 6 THAT READS:  THE OWNER SHALL POST THE FOLLOWING OUTSIDE THE HOUSE:  STREET NUMBER ON THE HOUSE AND A SIGN THAT CONTAINS THE (1) SHORT TERM RENTAL REGISTRATION NUMBER AND (2) THE LOCAL 24 HOUR CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER.  THE POSTING REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) INCH LETTERING VISIBLE FROM THE PUBLIC STREET FOR EMERGENCY AND POLICE RESPONDERS.  Approved by City Council On November 16, 2023
  • Ordinance 2023-13      AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS AMENDING ORDINANCE 2023-11; TO CHANGE THE WORDING ON PAGE 5 SECTION SHORT TERM RENTAL OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS PARAGRAPH A. FROM “ON THE BACK OF THE FRONT DOOR” TO “IN A LOCATION VISIBLE TO ALL GUESTS”.  Approved by City Council on November 16, 2023
  • Ordinance 2023-11     AN ORDINANCE REPLACING ORDINANCE NO. 2021-06 CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AMENDING THE REGULATIONS AND PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION OF A SHORT TERM RENTAL WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Approved by City Council on October 26, 2023 
  • Ordinance 2003-4      AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 97–4 LEVYING A HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX PROVIDING FOR COLLECTIONS, REPORTS AND TO ASSIGN AN AUTHORITY TO MAKE RULES AND REGULATIONS AND ASSIGN A   PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.   Approved by City Council on July 21, 2003
  • Ordinance 97-4          AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX, PROVIDING FOR COLLECTIONS, REPORTS THEREOF, GRANTING THE CITY OR COUNCIL ASSIGNEE AUTHORITY TO MAKE RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND ASSESSING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.  Approved by City Council on October 20, 1997

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Please contact Caydie Farmer at 409-737-1142 option 7 or email at cfarmer@jamaicabeachtx.gov, with questions on Short-Term Rentals.