McAllen, TX · Hidalgo County

No notary required

Short Term Rental Application

McAllen property owners or operators use this application to request a permit for each short-term rental unit and provide property and emergency contact information.

What this form is

The City of McAllen Health and Code Enforcement Short Term Rental Application collects information for a short-term rental permit. The form asks for the rental address, bedroom count, occupancy, owner or entity name, property ID, and local emergency contact details. It includes a $100 fee and states that the permit fee for annual renewal is also $100.

Who needs it

Owners or operators seeking a short-term rental permit should submit one application for each rental unit, along with the fee.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Short Term Rental Application for the rental unit.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Provide the rental address, unit details, owner or entity information, and local emergency contact information.

  3. 3

    Gather Attachments

    The application does not list any required attachments.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the application with the fee to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Who should complete the Short Term Rental Application?
An owner or operator seeking a short-term rental permit should complete an application for each rental unit and provide the listed property and emergency contact information.
What does the application ask for?
It asks for the rental unit address, bedroom count, occupancy, owner or entity name, property ID, and local emergency contact information.
How do I submit the Short Term Rental Application?
The form does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.
Do I need a notary for the Short Term Rental Application?
No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block; it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.

Need something notarized?

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