Beginning in late May, the City of Richardson will implement a temporary 90-day prohibition on the approval of new short-term rental (STR) registrations for residentially zoned districts while the City conducts additional public outreach, data collection, and analysis related to STR operations in neighborhoods. The interim prohibition is intended to give the City time to further evaluate concerns raised by residents, including potential clustering of short-term rentals, disruptive gatherings, parking impacts, and other neighborhood health and safety issues. The temporary measure will begin May 27 and remain in effect through Aug. 25, 2026. 

The ordinance does not shut down currently operating short-term rentals that qualify under the adopted provisions. STR operators may continue to operate during the interim period if they submit a complete STR registration application by May 27, 2026. 

A short-term rental is defined by City ordinance as any portion of, or all of, a dwelling unit offered or used for transient lodging in exchange for compensation for less than 30 consecutive days. 

Richardson requires annual registration for short-term rentals. The registration fee is $100, and applications must include owner and operator information, emergency contact information and details about where the property is advertised. 

Residents and operators can find registration information and additional details at www.cor.net/STR. Residents may also report STR-related concerns through the City’s established reporting channels listed on the webpage.