Cameron County sets no STR occupancy limit — it can't zone. Limits are a city rule. South Padre Island generally allows about two guests per bedroom plus two additional guests, and prohibits large events or commercial gatherings at rentals.
Because Texas counties lack zoning power, unincorporated Cameron County imposes no maximum-occupancy rule on short-term rentals. Occupancy caps are set by individual cities. On South Padre Island the ordinance ties occupancy to bedroom count — commonly two persons per bedroom plus two additional guests — and expressly bans using an STR for large events or commercial activity. Operators must notify guests of conduct standards covering noise, parking, and garbage. Verify the exact figure with the City, as SPI has amended its STR ordinance (15-03, 17-09, 25-04).
On South Padre Island, exceeding occupancy or hosting a prohibited large event can bring citations and fines up to $2,000 per day; repeat violations risk license revocation.
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