Edmond, OK Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)

Because Edmond does not regulate short-term rentals separately from other dwelling uses, the city has not published a guest count, bedroom cap, or 'two per bedroom plus two' formula of the kind found in Oklahoma City's home-sharing ordinance. The practical occupancy ceiling instead comes from two sources: (1) the Edmond Plan Unified Development Code (UDC, Title 22) definition of 'family' and 'dwelling unit' for the underlying residential zoning district, which limits how many unrelated occupants may share a single-family dwelling, and (2) the building/property maintenance code adopted by the city under the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission framework, which sets minimum sleeping-room floor area (typically 70 sq ft for one occupant and 50 sq ft per additional occupant under the IPMC). Edmond's Permits & Licenses page states 'The City of Edmond does not require a general business license' and directs vacation rental questions to Visit Edmond at 405-341-4344. Lodging stays of fewer than 30 days are subject to Edmond's 6% lodging tax (raised from 4% by voters on June 18, 2024) plus Oklahoma's 4.5% state sales tax. Oklahoma Statutes Title 11 does not impose a statewide STR occupancy cap or preempt municipal regulation. Oklahoma County does not impose a separate cap inside Edmond. Because the regulatory posture can change, confirm the family definition and any occupancy considerations for your specific district with the Edmond Planning Department at 405-359-4790 before listing.