A short-term rental is a property that rents out all or a portion of a residential dwelling unit for a period of less than 30 days and not less than 12 hours. 

• A short-term rental is a property that rents out all or a portion of a residential dwelling unit for a period of less than 30 days and not less than 12 hours.
• A hotel is a building in which members of the public obtain sleeping accommodations for consideration, or the cost of a room ordinarily used for sleeping. The term includes a hotel, motel, tourist home, tourist house, tourist court, lodging house, inn, rooming house, or bed and breakfast. 
• A bed and breakfast home is a private, owner-occupied residence that offers sleeping accommodations to not more than 10 lodgers. A bed and breakfast home is not a single-family house. 
• All three (3) are required to submit the Hotel Occupancy Tax but only Short-Term Rentals are required to register for a permit to operate.  

• Type 1 (owner/operator occupied STR): an STR that is the primary residence of the owner/operator. These are allowed throughout the city with no restrictions with the exception of Padre/Mustang Island (see last bullet).
• Type 2 (non-owner/operator occupied STR): an STR that is not the primary residence of the owner/operator. These STRs are limited to 15% of the block face and will be awarded on a first come, first served basis with the exception of Padre/Mustang Island (see last bullet).
• Exception: STRs are not permitted in single-family zoning districts within the Padre/Mustang Island ADP.

To check your zoning, use the Short Term Rental Overview Map

• A list of all owners, operators, and agents (if applicable) of the short-term rental including names, addresses, current email addresses, and telephone numbers. 
• A sketch of the floor plan that identifies sleeping areas, proposed maximum number of guests, evacuation route(s), and location of fire extinguisher(s).
• The name, address, and 24-hour telephone number of a contact person (owner, operator, or designated agent) who shall be responsible and authorized to respond to complaints concerning the use of the STR.
• A sworn, self-certification that the owner of the STR has met and will continue to comply with the standards and other requirements including but not limited to: maintenance of insurance coverage and annual inspections of required fire extinguishers in compliance with the city’s current fire code.  
• The permit fee (accepted via debit/credit card through the online portal).

Need assistance verifying your zoning? The City of Corpus is here to assist and can be reached at STRRegistration@cctexas.com.

Click this link to be taken to the MuniRevs portal to submit your application, fee, and register to submit your Hotel Occupancy Taxes (HOT).  

The City of Corpus Christi has contracted with MUNIRevs to administer the STR Permit application. Whether you have a question about your account or technical questions about how to do something in MUNIRevs, please reach out to the MUNIRevs support team at support@munirevs.com or call 311 and select option 6. MUNIRevs can reach out to the City on your behalf if further assistance is needed with one of your questions.

The permit fee for the remainder of 2022 is $50. The permit fee for 2023 is $250.

STR permits are valid for the calendar year and must be renewed every January to remain compliant. 

• The City of Corpus Christi has contracted with MUNIRevs to administer the STR Permit application. Whether you have a question about your account or technical questions about how to do something in MUNIRevs, please reach out to the MUNIRevs support team at support@munirevs.com or call 311 and select option 6. MUNIRevs can reach out to the City on your behalf if further assistance is needed with one of your questions.
• For general questions about the Short-Term Rentals registration process please send an email to STRregistration@cctexas.com or call (361) 826-3240.

Citizens can report potential violations to Code Enforcement: 

1. Online Code Enforcement Online Self-Service Center
2. By calling Short Term Complaints (361) 226-7030 or Calling the Customer Call Center at 311
3. By emailing at STRComplaints@cctexas.com