Garland, TX Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Standards
- Standard guideline: 2 per bedroom plus 2 overnight
- Limits
- No dedicated STR occupancy cap in city code yet
- Permit Required
- Large gatherings (>25 guests) need special-event permit
- Limits
- HOAs in Firewheel/Camelot may impose stricter limits
- Penalties
- Repeat nuisance violations can trigger registration revocation if applicable
Summary
Short-term rentals in Garland follow the city's general residential occupancy standards, typically limiting overnight guests to 2 per bedroom plus 2, with no large-event use permitted.
OCCUPANCY LIMITS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the maximum number of adults that a landlord may allow to occupy a dwelling is three times the number of bedrooms in the dwelling. (b) A landlord may allow an occupancy rate of more than three adult tenants per bedroom: (1) to the extent that the landlord is required by a state or federal fair housing law to allow a higher occupancy rate; or (2) if an adult whose occupancy causes a violation of Subsection (a) is seeking temporary sanctuary from family violence, as defined by Section 71.004, Family Code, for a period that does not exceed one month.
Full Breakdown
Garland does not have a dedicated STR-specific occupancy cap, but residential dwellings are subject to the International Property Maintenance Code as adopted by the city, which generally limits sleeping density. The practical guideline most operators follow is 2 adults per bedroom plus 2 additional guests, with a soft ceiling around 10-12 in larger homes. Day-guest counts for parties or weddings are restricted under nuisance and gathering rules; events drawing more than 25 non-resident guests, or any event with paid admission, generally require a special-event permit. Violations can lead to citations, parking enforcement at neighbors' request, and revocation of any future Garland STR registration if the city adopts one. Hosts should also check HOA rules in Firewheel, Camelot, and Bradfield neighborhoods.
Frequently Asked Questions
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