Under FL §509.032 (amended 2014), cities may cap STR occupancy at 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional, or 2 per 50 sq ft of sleeping space. Apopka follows state maximums.
Florida law authorizes municipalities to impose occupancy limits on short-term rentals but caps the restriction: cities may not set occupancy lower than 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional persons, or alternatively 2 persons per 50 square feet of bedroom area, whichever is greater. This state ceiling prevents Apopka from adopting stricter limits. FL Fire Prevention Code and Florida Building Code occupant load calculations may further constrain larger gatherings in rental dwellings.
Exceeding state occupancy cap: code enforcement citation, potential BTR review. Fire code violations for overcrowding: fire marshal action and possible shutdown.
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