Fayetteville caps short-term rental occupancy at two people per bedroom under Sec. 164.26(B), and the approved occupancy on the business license cannot be exceeded. Special events are separately prohibited.
Section 164.26(B) sets a firm maximum of two people per bedroom when a dwelling operates as a short-term rental. The occupancy approved with the business license cannot be exceeded (Sec. 118.01(E)(9)(a)), and listings must accurately reflect it. Only structures classified as permanent dwellings, including accessory dwelling units, may be rented; RVs, trailers, and other non-dwelling structures are prohibited. Combined with the ban on special events, the two-per-bedroom rule keeps STRs from overwhelming residential neighborhoods.
Exceeding approved occupancy violates Sec. 118.01(E) and Sec. 164.26(B). Advertising or hosting over the limit can lead to citation and business-license review or revocation.
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