Code Compliance

Short Term Rentals in Garland

What are short term rentals? Short term rental means all or part of a residential property that is being rented to a person for less than 14 days. Short term rentals are commonly leased through websites like Airbnb, Vrbo and HomeToGo.  

Is it legal to operate a short term rental in Garland?  Yes, you can lease your property as a short term rental if you have registered it as a lodging establishment.  

If you have questions on how to register your property please contact Code Compliance at 972-485-6400.

Divisions

Code Compliance consists of four divisions:

  • Commercial Standards - Responsible for inspections of exterior commercial properties
  • Housing Standards - Responsible for inspections of single family, multi-family and hotel/motel properties
  • Neighborhood Standards - Responsible for inspections within residential areas
  • Business Operations - Responsible for complaint intake, applications, Code permitting, and licensing, and grant funded programming.