Omaha STRs must follow standard residential occupancy limits under the adopted International Property Maintenance Code. Nebraska LB 57 (NRS §18-1758) prevents the county from applying stricter STR-only occupancy caps than it applies to other dwellings.
Douglas County and the City of Omaha are constrained by Nebraska LB 57 (2019), codified at NRS §18-1758, which prohibits municipalities from banning short-term rentals or regulating them more strictly than similar residential uses — regulations must be for health and safety only. Occupancy in STRs is therefore tied to the same IPMC Section 404 standards that apply to any rental dwelling: at least 70 sq ft for the first occupant in the first bedroom plus 50 sq ft per additional occupant, with minimum room dimensions. A common practical cap hosts list is 2 guests per bedroom plus 2, but the IPMC square-footage test controls. Listings should accurately reflect maximum occupancy. Sleeping in garages, tents, RVs, or vehicles on the property is prohibited as it is for any residence. Chronic nuisance violations may trigger business license review rather than an STR-specific revocation.
Overcrowding in violation of IPMC §404: code citation, correction notice, up to $500 per day. Chronic nuisance complaints: Omaha business license review under Chapter 19. Material misrepresentation on listing: consumer protection complaint possible.
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