Billings short-term rental occupancy follows Montana building code and city zoning standards, typically limiting overnight guests to two per bedroom plus two additional, with safety egress requirements.
Billings applies state-adopted International Building Code and International Residential Code occupancy standards to STRs through BMC Title 6. The common formula limits sleeping occupancy to two persons per bedroom plus two additional adults, subject to minimum bedroom square footage of 70 sq ft for one occupant and 50 sq ft per person for multiple. Egress windows, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide alarms are required. Yellowstone County health rules also apply for properties with shared facilities. Hosts should disclose maximum capacity in listings and house rules to avoid violations and platform delistings.
Exceeding posted occupancy or violating egress and life-safety requirements can trigger building code citations, host fines, and enforcement actions limiting future STR operation.
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