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Can a city ban or restrict short-term rentals like Airbnbs?

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Across Texas, many cities are considering adopting or changing municipal ordinances to regulate short-term rentals (STRs) like Airbnbs. But how far can municipal governments go in regulating STRs? Can a city ban STRs completely? Although the case law is scant and the Supreme Court of Texas has not yet opined on the issue, lower court decisions suggest that cities are permitted to regulate STRs but city-wide bans of STRs are disfavored. When adopting or amending STR ordinances, cities should consider including a grandfathering clause to avoid challenges from owners of existing STRs.

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