Sacramento County Code §4.08 caps Carmichael STR overnight occupancy at two adults per bedroom plus two additional, with a hard maximum often tied to septic capacity, parking availability and CalFire emergency-egress requirements.
Under SCC §4.08, the maximum overnight occupancy of an STR is calculated as (2 x number of bedrooms) + 2. So a 3-bedroom STR maxes at 8 overnight guests. Daytime guest counts may not exceed double the overnight occupancy. STRs on septic systems must have an engineer's letter confirming the septic capacity meets the requested occupancy. Properties in CAL FIRE State Responsibility Areas (SRA) within Sacramento County may face additional egress-based occupancy reductions. Hosting events, weddings, or commercial gatherings is prohibited at all STRs in unincorporated Sacramento County under §4.08.
Exceeding posted occupancy is an §4.08 violation with administrative penalties starting at $1,500 first violation, $3,000 second, and $5,000 third. Repeat violations are grounds for STR permit revocation and TOT-license cancellation.
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