Irving will require short-term rentals to register with the city, pay an annual fee

Short-term rentals in Irving will have to register and pay an annual fee as part of a city effort to regulate properties listed on Airbnb, VRBO and other platforms.

The changes come as some North Texas town neighbors have complained of noise, parties and poor maintenance, among other issues, in short-term rentals.

By October 1, Irving owners and operators must register your propertypay a $200 annual fee and provide 24-hour emergency contact information for themselves or an agent who can be reached in the event of a problem.

Failure to comply could result in a fine of $500 per day, according to city documents.

The city estimates the fee will be about $34,000 per year, according to city documents, which is believed to come from about 170 rentals.

In a prepared statement, the city said the new regulations will ensure short-term rentals “work in a way that protects quality of life in neighborhoods.”

Irving City Council approved the settlement earlier this year.

Several other North Texas cities are considering similar changes to short-term rentals, generally defined as properties or units rented for less than 30 days.

Dallas City Council may vote for restrict short-term rentals from Septemberand fort worth is now discussing whether to add regulations. Arlington already prohibits short-term rentals outside of a one-mile radius of the city’s entertainment district, which was confirmed by a court of appeal Last year.

Platforms like Airbnb, however, have proven lucrative for some landlords, forcing cities to distinguish between landlord rights and neighborhood concerns.

In 2021, Texas ranked third in the United States in new host revenue at $170 millionaccording to Airbnb.