Cumberland County and Fayetteville set no short-term-rental-specific maximum-guest limit. Instead, occupancy is governed by the North Carolina Residential Code (bedroom size and egress) and the general nuisance and noise rules that apply to any dwelling.
There is no ordinance capping the number of overnight guests at a Fayetteville or Cumberland County short-term rental by formula. Practical occupancy is limited by the state building/residential code standards for sleeping-room area and egress, and by the septic-system capacity on unincorporated properties. Fayetteville does not license STRs, so it cannot set a permit-based head count. Large gatherings that generate excessive noise or on-street congestion are handled through the general noise ordinance (Chapter 17) and nuisance rules rather than an occupancy formula. Hosts should follow the platform's guidance and any HOA covenant, which can lawfully impose a stricter guest limit than local government does.
Overcrowding that creates a fire/safety hazard can trigger building-code enforcement; disruptive gatherings are cited under the noise and nuisance ordinances, not a dedicated occupancy rule.
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