How do I submit the Short Term Rental Permit Application?

Mail it to the Development Services Department at 1901 S. Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX 78204, or submit it in person. Mail and in-person submissions have an additional $10 processing fee.

What must I include with the application?

Include a sketch or narrative showing available off-street parking, a floor plan sketch identifying sleeping areas, maximum guests, evacuation routes, and fire extinguishers, and a notarized owner authorization when required.

Does each short-term rental unit need its own application?

Yes. The application states that a separate application is required for each short-term rental unit.

San Antonio, TX · Bexar County

No notary required

Short Term Rental Permit Application

Property owners, tenants, or designated operators use this application to request a San Antonio permit for a short-term rental unit.

What this form is

San Antonio requires a separate permit application for each short-term rental unit rented for less than 30 consecutive days; hotels and extended-stay hotels or motels are excluded. The application asks about the rental type, applicant, owner, operator, property, and parking, and includes compliance statements and signature lines. Submit it with the required parking and floor plan sketches and, when applicable, a notarized owner authorization.

Who needs it

Owners, tenants, or designated operators seeking a permit for a San Antonio short-term rental must submit a separate application for each unit.

How to submit it

Mail the completed application to the Development Services Department, 1901 S. Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX 78204, or submit it in person. The application fee is $300 for Type 1 or $450 for Type 2; mail and in-person submissions have an additional $10 processing fee.

About notarization

This application itself is signed without a notary; if the property owner is not the applicant or designated operator, attach a notarized Authorization by Property Owner.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Short Term Rental Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the rental type, applicant and owner details, operator information, premises details, and required certifications and signatures.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Include the parking sketch or narrative and floor plan sketch; add a notarized Authorization by Property Owner if required.
4
Submit To The City
Mail or deliver the completed application and attachments to the Development Services Department in San Antonio.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Short Term Rental Permit Application?: No. This application is signed without a notary. If the property owner is not the applicant or designated operator, attach a notarized Authorization by Property Owner.
How do I submit the Short Term Rental Permit Application?: Mail it to the Development Services Department at 1901 S. Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX 78204, or submit it in person. Mail and in-person submissions have an additional $10 processing fee.
What must I include with the application?: Include a sketch or narrative showing available off-street parking, a floor plan sketch identifying sleeping areas, maximum guests, evacuation routes, and fire extinguishers, and a notarized owner authorization when required.
Does each short-term rental unit need its own application?: Yes. The application states that a separate application is required for each short-term rental unit.

Need something notarized?

This Short Term Rental Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.