Anchorage does not set a specific STR occupancy cap but applies the Alaska Housing Code two-persons-per-bedroom plus two standard, and building code egress and life safety limits. Hosts should list maximum occupancy on registration materials.
Neither the 2023 Anchorage STR ordinance nor Title 21 zoning sets a fixed occupancy cap for short-term rentals. Instead, general housing and building code standards control maximum occupancy. Anchorage follows the International Residential Code and state housing standards under which a common guideline is two persons per bedroom plus two additional occupants, adjusted for bedroom square footage (minimum 70 square feet for one occupant plus 50 square feet per additional occupant). Egress requirements such as operable windows in sleeping rooms and smoke and carbon monoxide alarms apply. Hosts must also honor any condominium declaration, HOA rule, or lease covenant that caps occupancy. Exceeding sensible occupancy can trigger nuisance enforcement under AMC Title 15 for noise or AMC Title 21 for land use violations.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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