Grapevine

Operating rules

Primary residence

No

Min stay (nights)

—

Max nights / year

180

Max occupancy

No more than 2 people per bedroom or 12 persons overall during any rental period; the unit must be available for a minimum rental period of 24 hours.

Zoning-restricted

Yes

Cap on licenses

Multifamily short-term rentals can occupy no more than three percent (3%) of the available units in the complex

Zoning: STRs are permitted ONLY in R-MF and R-MF-2 (multifamily) districts with a City Council conditional use permit; single-family and all other STRs are prohibited citywide. Not allowed in the Historic Grapevine Township or any Transit District Overlay, and not within 500 feet of single-family-zoned property (R-5.0, R-7.5, R-12.5, R-TH, R-20). Complex must have at least 50 units.

• Only allowed in multifamily complexes with at least 50 units.
• Operator limited to using the property as an STR for 180 days per calendar year; the other 180 days it must be maintained without STR operation.
• No special events (banquets, bachelor/bachelorette parties, weddings, receptions, concerts).
• At least one off-street parking space for the greater of each bedroom/sleeping room or every two advertised guests; on-street parking prohibited for renters/guests.
• Sound level may not exceed 63 decibels at the property/dividing line; no outside congregation between 10:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
• Operator must be the property owner or the owner's representative; a responsible party must respond to incidents within 60 minutes.
• No key locks on internal doors (renters must have unrestricted access); no adding bedrooms after registration.
• Hosting platforms must display the City-issued permit number and remove non-compliant/expired/revoked listings within 10 calendar days of City notice.
• Section 21 added by Ordinance 2024-007, adopted January 16, 2024 (ordinance document dated 011624).

Enforcement

Active enforcement

yes

Fines

The City may suspend or revoke a permit after three or more ordinance violations (any City ordinance) in a calendar year, or for any single severe ordinance/criminal violation (including criminal arrests); enforcement also includes citations and suit under Chapter 54 of the Local Government Code. A revoked operator cannot apply for another STR permit for two years. Denials/suspensions/revocations may be appealed to the City Manager's office within 30 days, then to the Board of Zoning Adjustment.

Notes

Hosting platforms are required to remove non-compliant, unpermitted, expired, or revoked listings within 10 calendar days of City notice. Program administered by Planning Services (planning@grapevinetexas.gov). NOTE: the specific Code Enforcement phone/email contact previously asserted was not verified against a cited official page this pass.