Converse, TX Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)

Residential occupancy in Converse is governed by the adopted International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) and the International Residential Code (IRC). IPMC Section 404.4 requires every bedroom to contain at least 70 square feet for a single occupant and at least 50 square feet per person for bedrooms occupied by more than one person. Dwelling-wide limits require at least 150 square feet of floor area for the first occupant and 100 additional square feet for each additional occupant. Every sleeping room in a new construction or converted space must have a code-compliant emergency escape and rescue opening (egress window) per IRC R310 with a minimum net clear opening of 5.7 square feet. Rooms without a proper egress window (such as finished basements or windowless bonus rooms) cannot be advertised or used as bedrooms. Most STR platforms calculate maximum guest count using 2 per bedroom plus 2 additional as an industry standard, but operators should verify that their specific bedroom configurations meet IPMC floor-area rules. Exceeding safe occupancy increases fire risk, wastewater loading, and neighborhood impact and can expose the operator to civil liability if injuries occur.