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Clovis, CA Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)

Heavy Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 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

Source: CMC 9.58.065(H) - STR Occupancy LimitsView official code

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

How many guests can stay at a Clovis short-term rental?
Occupancy is set by bedroom count: studio = 2, 1 BR = 4, 2 BR = 7, 3 BR = 9, 4 BR = 11, up to a maximum of 19 persons for 8+ bedrooms per CMC 9.58.065(H).
Can I host events at my Clovis STR?
No. CMC 9.58.065(F) prohibits weddings, receptions, parties, commercial functions, or other assemblies exceeding occupancy limits. Use is restricted to overnight lodging only.

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