Forsyth County limits short-term rental occupancy to two persons per bedroom plus two more per residence, and never more than 15 overnight guests total, under Ordinance No. 129. The cap must be posted in the listing and inside the home.
Ordinance No. 129 sets a firm overnight occupancy ceiling for Forsyth County short-term rentals: two persons per bedroom plus two additional persons per residence, capped at 15 overnight guests no matter how many bedrooms the home has. The maximum must be stated accurately in the online listing and posted inside the rental. The owner and the required local contact are responsible for keeping guest counts within the limit, and overcrowding is treated as a licensing violation. These caps support the ordinance's goal of preserving the rural A1 and Ag-Res neighborhoods where STRs are allowed.
Exceeding the occupancy cap is a violation under Ordinance No. 129, charged to the owner and local contact; it can bring citation, fines, and suspension or revocation of the short-term rental license for repeat overcrowding.
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