Fresno STR permits cap occupancy at two persons per bedroom plus two additional, up to a hard maximum of 12 overnight guests per permitted unit. Events and gatherings cannot exceed the daytime limit of 150% of overnight occupancy, consistent with building code and fire occupant load limits.
Under FMC Chapter 9 Article 25, the occupancy limit for a short-term rental is calculated as two persons per bedroom plus two, consistent with California HUD guidelines and CBC occupant loads. A three-bedroom home thus permits eight overnight guests; a five-bedroom permits 12, which is also the city-wide ceiling regardless of bedroom count. Daytime visitors may raise the headcount up to 150% of the overnight cap for short gatherings only, provided parking and noise compliance are maintained. Weddings, receptions, and similar events are prohibited at STRs unless a separate special-event permit is issued. The host must post the permit and occupancy limit inside the unit. Misrepresenting bedroom count or exceeding occupancy is a top-ten cause of permit revocation in Fresno. The two-per-bedroom-plus-two formula is also used by many California insurers for STR liability underwriting.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Fresno code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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