Clovis, CA Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Formula
- 2 per bedroom + 2
- 3BR Max
- 8 overnight
- Events
- Prohibited w/o permit
- Daytime Guests
- Often 2x limit
- Violation
- $500+
Summary
Clovis STR occupancy typically capped at 2 persons per bedroom plus 2, with a hard max set by permit. Events/parties exceeding cap prohibited.
17920.3. Any building or portion thereof, regardless of zoning designation or approved uses of the building, including any dwelling unit, guestroom or suite of rooms, or the premises on which the same is located, in which there exists any of the following listed conditions to an extent that endangers the life, limb, health, property, safety, or welfare of the occupants of the building, nearby residents, or the public shall be deemed and hereby is declared to be a substandard building: (a) Inadequate sanitation shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Lack of, or improper water closet, lavatory, or bathtub or shower in a dwelling unit. (2) Lack of, or improper water closets, lavatories, and bathtubs or showers per number o
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
STR permit conditions follow the standard Uniform Housing Code occupancy formula: 2 persons per bedroom + 2 additional. A 3-bedroom STR = 8 maximum. Permits may restrict daytime/event guests (no more than 2x overnight limit, often with 10 PM departure). Parties, weddings, and similar events typically prohibited without separate Special Event Permit.
Violations & Fines
Overcrowding: $500+ and permit probation. Unpermitted event: $1,000+ and possible revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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