Denton, TX Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Guest Limit
- As advertised by operator
- IPMC Standard
- 70 sq ft first occupant, 50 sq ft each additional
- No Parties
- Must be stated in all ads
- Enforcement
- Code Enforcement complaints
- Penalty
- Up to $500; revocation for repeats
Summary
Denton STR operators must advertise the maximum number of guests the property can accommodate and may not exceed that number. The International Property Maintenance Code (adopted by Denton) sets minimum square footage per occupant. Advertisements must state no parties or events are allowed. The 2024 DDC amendment reinforced occupancy controls.
Sec. 92.010. OCCUPANCY LIMITS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the maximum number of adults that a landlord may allow to occupy a dwelling is three times the number of bedrooms in the dwelling.(b) A landlord may allow an occupancy rate of more than three adult tenants per bedroom:(1) to the extent that the landlord is required by a state or federal fair housing law to allow a higher occupancy rate; or(2) if an adult whose occupancy causes a violation of Subsection (a) is seeking temporary sanctuary from family violence, as defined by Section 71.004, Family Code, for a period that does not exceed one month.(c) An individual who owns or leases a dwelling within 3,000 feet of a dwelling as to which a landlord has violated thi
Full Breakdown
The Denton STR ordinance requires operators to list the maximum guest count in all advertisements and not to exceed that number during any rental period. The maximum occupancy is determined by the operator based on available sleeping accommodations, bathroom facilities, and parking, but must comply with the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) adopted by the city, which sets minimum square footage per occupant (70 sq ft for the first occupant, 50 sq ft for each additional occupant in sleeping rooms). All STR advertisements must include a statement that no parties or events are allowed at the property. The 2024 DDC amendment (effective January 1, 2025) reinforced these occupancy controls. Overcrowding complaints can be filed by neighbors with Code Enforcement. Properties in single-family residential zones are expected to maintain a residential character -- large-scale group rentals inconsistent with neighborhood use may draw enforcement action even within stated occupancy limits.
Violations & Fines
Occupancy violations: code enforcement citation, up to $500. Repeated violations: certificate revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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