AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin City Council passed a new set of regulations aimed at tightening oversight of short-term rental (STR) properties across the city during its council meeting Thursday.

Under the new rules:

If an individual owns more than one STR, the STRs must be at least 1000 feet apart unless the STRs are located on a site with four or more dwelling units.

On a site with four or more dwelling units, an owner may operate at least one, but no more than 25% of the units.

Council Member Ryan Alter told KVUE that this will prevent any single owner from occupying a large number of short-term rentals on one street.

“We wanted to preserve that housing, preserve the neighborhood aspect, but also recognize that this is a tool for people to be able to afford to live here,” Alter said.

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