Occupancy Limits: Rohnert Park vs Sonoma

How many overnight guests can stay at a Sonoma County vacation rental?

Section 26-88-120 allows two persons per sleeping room plus two additional persons per property, capped at twelve persons overnight total. Children under three are not counted.

Can I host a larger daytime gathering than my overnight limit?

Yes, but only up to your overnight limit plus six additional persons, or eighteen persons total, whichever is less. This is a hard daytime cap regardless of bedroom count.

Do children count toward Sonoma's occupancy cap?

Yes. Unlike some California cities, Sonoma's 2-per-bedroom-plus-2 standard makes no exception for infants or children — every overnight guest counts.

Can I host a wedding or party larger than the overnight cap?

The cap is on overnight occupancy, but the ordinance also bans outdoor amplified sound, requires a property-manager contact, and the use permit may impose event restrictions. Large parties typically violate the noise or use-permit conditions even if they end before midnight.