# STRPermitKit > A document-preparation tool for short-term-rental (Airbnb, Vrbo) hosts. Enter a > few details and get a pre-filled, submission-ready permit registration packet and > a renewal calendar for your city, with every requirement cited to your city's > primary-source ordinance. ## What this is STRPermitKit turns your city's short-term-rental registration rules into a packet you can actually submit. It sits between free "rules by city" blog posts (which never give you a document) and blank templates (which you still have to fill in yourself). Every city we publish is verified against that city's official primary source, with a ".gov" citation and a "verified as of" date. We fail closed: a city we have not verified is not published. ## What this is NOT STRPermitKit is an independent document-preparation tool. It is not legal advice, and it is not affiliated with Airbnb, Vrbo, or any city government. It does not file anything on your behalf, does not certify compliance, and does not guarantee your city will approve your registration. Verify all requirements with your city before you submit. ## Key pages - / — what STRPermitKit does, for whom, with a visible FAQ - /cities — "STR rules by city" hub: how to register a short-term rental, per city - /cities/houston-tx — Houston STR Certificate of Registration: requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/los-angeles-ca — Los Angeles Home-Sharing registration: requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/austin-tx — Austin STR license: requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/new-york-ny — NYC STR registration (Local Law 18): requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/nashville-tn — Nashville STRP permit: requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/seattle-wa — Seattle STR operator license: requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/denver-co — Denver STR business license (primary residence): requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/boston-ma — Boston STR registration (by unit type): requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/santa-monica-ca — Santa Monica Home-Share permit (host present): requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/san-diego-ca — San Diego STRO license (by tier): requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/phoenix-az — Phoenix STR permit: requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/miami-fl — Miami-Dade STR Certificate of Use: requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/destin-fl — Destin STR Registration: requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/wilmington-nc — Wilmington STR Owner Permit: requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/las-vegas-nv — Las Vegas STR Business License (host-present): requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/dallas-tx — Dallas STR Registration Ch. 42B: requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/gatlinburg-tn — Gatlinburg Tourist Residency Permit: requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/memphis-tn — Memphis STR Property Permit: requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/branson-mo — Branson STR Business License + Permit: requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/kansas-city-mo — Kansas City STR Registration: requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/sacramento-ca — Sacramento STR Permit: requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/anaheim-ca — Anaheim STR Permit (closed program): requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/long-beach-ca — Long Beach STR Registration (primary and non-primary tiers): requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/philadelphia-pa — Philadelphia Limited Lodging Operator License: requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/orlando-fl — Orlando Home Sharing Registration (host-present): requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/hilton-head-island-sc — Hilton Head Island STR Permit: requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/sedona-az — Sedona STR Permit: requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/asheville-nc — Asheville Homestay Permit (primary residence): requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/san-antonio-tx — San Antonio STR Permit (Type 1/2): requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/pigeon-forge-tn — Pigeon Forge STRU Permit: requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/moab-ut — Moab Nightly Rental Business License: requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/aspen-co — Aspen STR Permit (three types): requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/south-lake-tahoe-ca — South Lake Tahoe VHR Permit: requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/washington-dc — Washington DC STR/Vacation Rental License: requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/virginia-beach-va — Virginia Beach STR Zoning Permit: requirement, fee, renewal - /cities/jersey-city-nj — Jersey City STR Permit (owner-occupancy required): requirement, fee, renewal - /pricing — free preview, or the $49 Permit Packet (one-time) - /dashboard — enter your city and details, then generate your packet ## STR rules by city (free dataset) Each city page states that city's short-term-rental registration requirement, the exact fee, and the renewal cadence, verified against the city's OFFICIAL primary source, with the source URL and a "verified as of" date shown on the page. Exact fee amounts live on each city page (they are that city's government fee, not STRPermitKit's price). Cities verified as of July 4–5, 2026 (36 cities total): - Houston, TX — annual Certificate of Registration (Sec. 28-731(a)), plus the City administrative fee; renewed annually. - Los Angeles, CA — Home-Sharing registration (primary residence only); good for one year, renewed annually. - Austin, TX — STR license; valid two years since October 1, 2025. - New York City, NY — OSE registration under Local Law 18; non-refundable application fee; registration term of four years. - Nashville, TN — Short-Term Rental Property (STRP) permit; valid 365 days, renewed annually. - Seattle, WA — operator regulatory license, a per-unit fee; renewed annually. - Denver, CO — business license (application fee plus an annual license fee); primary residence only; renewed annually. - Boston, MA — registration priced by unit type (Limited Share, Home Share, Owner-Adjacent); renewed annually. - Santa Monica, CA — Home-Share permit + business license; host must be present in their primary residence; whole-home STRs prohibited; renewed each July 1. - San Diego, CA — STRO license priced by tier (part-time, home sharing, whole-home); renewed every two years. - Phoenix, AZ — short-term vacation rental permit, one flat initial and renewal fee; renewed annually. - Miami, FL — Miami-Dade Certificate of Use (Section 33-28); annual fee (CU + inspection + surcharge); renewed annually. - Destin, FL — STR Registration (Sec. 13-105); annual fee by property size; all registrations expire March 1 each year. - Wilmington, NC — STR Owner Permit (Ordinance #0509); annual permit fee per unit; renewed annually. - Las Vegas, NV — STR business license; annual fee; homeowner must be on site during entire guest stay; maximum three bedrooms. - Dallas, TX — STR Registration (Ch. 42B); annual fee; enforcement under court injunction since December 6, 2023. - Gatlinburg, TN — Tourist Residency Permit (§5-703); base fee plus per-additional- bedroom charge; renewed annually. - Memphis, TN — STR Property Permit; non-refundable annual application fee; renewed annually. - Branson, MO — STR business license plus STR Permit (valid 3 years after fire-safety inspection); STRs prohibited in Low Density Residential Districts. - Kansas City, MO — STR Registration (Ch. 56, Art. VIII); annual fee; non-resident registrants face density limits. - Sacramento, CA — STR Permit (City Code Ch. 5.114); annual fee (new and renewal); non-primary residences capped at 90 rental days/year. - Anaheim, CA — STR Permit (Ch. 4.05); non-refundable annual fee; no new permits issued — only the 241 previously permitted STRs may operate. - Long Beach, CA — STR Registration; application review fee; primary-residence and non-primary tiers; non-primary capped at 800 citywide. - Philadelphia, PA — Limited Lodging Operator License; annual fee for primary-residence license; non-primary residences require a separate Rental License. - Orlando, FL — Home Sharing Registration; annual fee (higher first year); host must be present; only up to half the bedrooms may be rented. - Hilton Head Island, SC — STR Permit; per-bedroom annual fee; permits valid May 1–April 30. - Sedona, AZ — STR Permit (City Code 5.25.030); annual non-refundable fee; renewed annually. - Asheville, NC — Homestay Permit; annual fee; host must be full-time primary-residence occupant; only one or two bedrooms may be rented. - San Antonio, TX — STR Permit; fee by type (Type 1 owner-occupied; Type 2 non-owner); valid three years. - Pigeon Forge, TN — STRU Permit (Ord. 1065); initial and annual renewal fee; R-1 district limited to pre-August 13, 2018 operators. - Moab, UT — Nightly Rental Business License (City Code Ch. 5.67); initial and renewal fee; renewed annually on July 1. - Aspen, CO — STR Permit by type (STR-LE, STR-C, STR-OO) plus annual business license; STR-OO requires primary-residence ownership. - South Lake Tahoe, CA — VHR Permit; application fee plus tiered annual fee; capped at 900 permits in residential areas. - Washington, DC — STR / Vacation Rental License; two-year license fee; property must be the owner's primary residence. - Virginia Beach, VA — STR Zoning Permit; application fee; renewed annually. - Jersey City, NJ — STR Permit (Ch. 255); initial and annual renewal fee; owner-occupancy required; unhosted nights capped at 60/year. We fail closed: a city we have not verified against a primary source is not published here and is excluded from the sitemap. Additional cities are researched and held unpublished (noindexed) until their exact fee is confirmed against the city's source. ## Pricing - Free preview: your city's STR registration rules with the .gov source, plus a sample packet section. No login required. - Permit Packet: $49, one-time. The full pre-filled, submission-ready packet plus a renewal calendar built from your city's ordinance. - Renewal Monitor: $29/year, for hosts running more than one unit. Tracks each permit's renewal date and emails you ahead of every deadline. Cancel anytime. Added as an add-on after the packet purchase. - 3-day money-back guarantee if the packet isn't right for your city. ## Principles - Zero fabrication: no invented fees, deadlines, testimonials, or customer counts. - Verified-or-noindex: only cities verified against their official primary source are published, each with a source URL and a verification date. - Document preparation, not legal advice. ## Contact support@strpermitkit.com