Delray Beach caps vacation rental occupancy at 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional, not to exceed 10 total. The cap must be posted inside the rental. Overnight guests beyond the cap are a violation of Chapter 118.
Code Ch. 118 incorporates FL DBPR standards for transient lodging occupancy but adds a firm cap: no more than 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional persons, with an absolute maximum of 10 overnight occupants regardless of bedroom count. Day-use gatherings (events/parties) are capped at 2x overnight occupancy, subject to noise and parking rules. Weddings or commercial events at rentals are prohibited without a separate special event permit.
Overoccupancy: 500 dollars first offense, 1,000 dollars second. Hosting an unpermitted event: up to 5,000 dollars and STR registration revocation.
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