Galveston City Council Approves Stricter STR Ordinance

11/17/2025

Galveston’s City Council approved stricter short-term rental regulations, creating a three-strike system that allows the Short-Term Rental Licensing Board to recommend revoking a property’s license if it receives three violations within 12 months. Violations—reported via a hotline or city departments—can involve noise, trash, parking, fireworks, firearms, or other legal infractions. The ordinance follows rising complaints about crime, overcrowding, and disturbances linked to short-term rentals, which have expanded rapidly and boosted the local economy.

Houston Public Media (TX) (11/14/25) Julianna Washburn