Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Canyon, TX

Short-term rentals are permitted only if registered and compliant with Article 9.05; operators must maintain required life-safety equipment (operational smoke detectors in/near sleeping rooms, carbon monoxide detectors where required, 1A:10B:C fire extinguisher per floor, deadbolt locks, posted evacuation plan), maintain compliance with building/fire codes, have a local contact within 30 miles and liability insurance ($1M certificate on file), collect/remit hotel occupancy tax, post the approved permit inside the property, and are subject to permit denial/revocation for violations or repeated complaints.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Canyon. 1) Submit the city online short-term rental permit application (provide owner/operator info, local 24-hour contact, and required documentation) and pay nonrefundable application, safety inspection, reinspection, and technology fees as listed in the city fee schedule; 2) Schedule and pass an initial on-site safety survey/inspection by the City (Fire Department/building official) and provide proof of liability insurance and proof of remitted hotel occupancy tax; 3) Receive a unique one-year permit (non-transferable), post the permit inside the unit, and renew annually (renewal includes self-inspection form for safety inspection).

1) Submit the city online short-term rental permit application (provide owner/operator info, local 24-hour contact, and required documentation) and pay nonrefundable application, safety inspection, reinspection, and technology fees as listed in the city fee schedule; 2) Schedule and pass an initial on-site safety survey/inspection by the City (Fire Department/building official) and provide proof of liability insurance and proof of remitted hotel occupancy tax; 3) Receive a unique one-year permit (non-transferable), post the permit inside the unit, and renew annually (renewal includes self-inspection form for safety inspection).