Occupancy Limits: Doylestown vs Quakertown

How many guests can stay overnight in a Doylestown Borough Airbnb?

Doylestown Borough has no STR-specific occupancy formula in its code. The practical maximum is the occupancy figure tied to your property's Residential Use & Occupancy permit, subject to the International Property Maintenance Code minimums of 70 sq ft for the first sleeping occupant in a bedroom and 50 sq ft per additional occupant. Confirm your unit's specific cap with the Borough Building & Zoning Department at (215) 345-4140.

Does the Borough enforce a 2-per-bedroom-plus-2 rule like other towns?

No. The Borough code does not adopt that formula or any other numeric guest cap dedicated to short-term rentals. Enforcement is based on the U&O permit, the IPMC sleeping-room floor area, and the use limits of your zoning district under Chapter 27. Confirm with the Building & Zoning Department at (215) 345-4140.

Does Quakertown Borough cap how many guests can stay in an Airbnb?

The Borough has no dedicated short-term rental ordinance with a per-bedroom guest cap. Maximum occupancy is enforced through the International Property Maintenance Code adopted under the PA Uniform Construction Code, which sets a minimum sleeping-room floor area (typically 70 sq ft for one occupant plus 50 sq ft per additional occupant). Confirm specifics with Quakertown Building & Zoning at 215-536-5001.

Do I have to register my Quakertown short-term rental with the Borough?

Yes. Because the Borough treats any rented dwelling unit as a residential rental under Chapter 11 of the Borough Code, you must file an annual landlord registration form, identify occupants, pay the fee in the Borough Fee Schedule, and submit to a Code Enforcement inspection at least once every three years.