Grapevine, TX Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Formula
- 2 per bedroom + 2
- Hard Cap
- ~10 to 12
- Events
- Prohibited
- Post Rules
- Inside unit + listing
Summary
Grapevine STR registrations limit occupancy by bedroom count, typically 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional, with a hard cap commonly at 10 or 12 guests. Large events are prohibited.
Sec. 92.010. 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.(c) An individual who owns or leases a dwelling within 3,000 feet of a dwelling as to which a landlord has violated thi
Full Breakdown
Grapevine short-term rental rules cap overnight occupancy to protect residential neighborhood character. A common formula is two guests per bedroom plus two additional (for example, a 3-bedroom home maxes at 8 guests). Some registrations impose a hard cap around 10 or 12 total persons regardless of bedroom count. Daytime event attendance is limited or prohibited to prevent parties and weddings at registered residential STRs. Operators must post occupancy limits inside the unit and on booking platforms, and exceeding limits is grounds for citation and registration revocation. Children are typically counted toward occupancy but very young children may be exempted per the registration. International Residential Code and International Building Code egress requirements also cap legal sleeping capacity in each room. Call (817) 410-3154.
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