The state police are in that town for a reason.

These permits are used when you live in the home, and want to rent out the entire home from time to time, OR if you only want to rent out part of the home ie. a room or guest house on the property.Link to more info on COA regulationsBee Cave: no restrictions on STRsBuda:permit requiredmust demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning that the unit and property do not have any outstanding issues related to taxes or building, electrical, plumbing, fire, health, housing, police, planning, noise, or code enforcement provisionsmust provide proof of insurance and payment of hotel occupancy tax annuallyCedar Park: no restrictions on STRsDripping Springs:no restrictions on STRsDriftwood:driftwood is an unincorporated area, thus there are no restrictions on STRsFredericksburg:permit requiredSTR's permitted in some zoning districts but not all, link to more infoClick here to view the complete STR ordinance.Fredericksburg is in the process of revising their STR ordinance, for more information on proposed changes, click here.Georgetown:no restrictions on STRsJonestown:​STRs are only permitted in the STR Overlay Districtevents are not permitted on siteresidence may not house more than 15 people at a timeLink to more detailsKyle:no restrictions on STRsLago Vista: must apply for an STR permit if the property is located in any of the following zoning districts: R-1, R-O, RR-A, R-2link to zoning mapSTRs must have two parking spots per dwelling, no street parkingLink to more detailsLakeway: maximum of 25 single family homes can be used as STRs currently, there is a 2 year waiting list to get a permit there's no limit for permits for condosLeander: Vacation rentals are currently classified as hotels within the City of Leander.

None are Covid related, but I waited until post COVID restrictions because you know each would claim COVID impact (even though there has been brick through a window and the police called multiple times in a B+ area - market rent per unit is ~$3800). 

If accident happened (if any)Its really an issue which has to be dealt among tenants themselves, the elderly keeps ringing my doorbell and keeps warning me about filing a police case against my tenant whom she suspects has no driver's license with whom I had no issues for over two years now.

I would guess at every restaurant her food goes back, She argues with customer service for 20 minutes over an expired coupon and calls the police on kids playing basketball too loud in the street.

Replacing a fuse box with a breaker box (has to be licensed by the city), running a sewer snake through a cleanout hole (I don't want anyones feces on my body, not even my own), crawling under a house to fix plumbing (I'm claustrophobic and have panic attacks), dealing with intruders you catch on security cameras (I call the police and meet them there). 

If the reported income is fraudulent, you should 1) call the police and 2) tell that person  you were born at night, but not last night. 

Some N.Phoenix zip codes also have the benefit of Phoenix municipality (police, water, trash, tax, laws, etc), but with a Scottsdale mailing address.

They are very active and there is an increased amount of police patrolling through our area.  

To be on the HOA board, especially in the leadership position, you have to be willing to do the accounting, oversee the maintenance staff, deal with taxes and police and fire inspectors, listen to homeowners' endless complaints and a hundred other things.