GALVESTON, Texas – A newly adopted Galveston ordinance gives city officials a tougher tool to curb disturbances at short‑term rentals: three verified violations in a 12‑month period can trigger revocation of registration needed to operate.

Under the measure, owners and designated operators are responsible for guest behavior and must provide a local contact available 24/7. After a complaint that requires law enforcement intervention, the owner or manager has one hour to respond and two hours to resolve the problem. If the contact does not respond or fix the issue within those timeframes, the incident can count as a strike against the rental’s registration.

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