Haltom City, TX Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)

Haltom City has adopted the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) which governs occupancy in all residential dwellings including short-term rentals. Under IPMC Section 404, sleeping rooms must provide at least 70 square feet of floor area for the first occupant and at least 50 square feet per additional occupant. Every sleeping room must have at least one openable window or exterior door for emergency egress meeting minimum dimensions (5.7 square feet clear opening, minimum 20 inches wide and 24 inches tall, sill height not exceeding 44 inches). Living area occupancy must not exceed the capacity of sleeping rooms. A common industry formula used by Airbnb and VRBO is 2 guests per bedroom plus 2 additional guests, but actual legal occupancy depends on room dimensions and egress. Haltom City does not impose a separate numerical cap specific to STRs, so operators should calculate maximum occupancy based on actual bedroom square footage and egress compliance. Operators should post the occupancy limit in house rules and the listing. Events, weddings, large gatherings, and parties where total attendance exceeds the occupancy limit are prohibited as a matter of property maintenance code and may also violate fire code assembly occupancy standards if guest counts are high. If more than 50 people gather, the property could be deemed an unpermitted assembly occupancy triggering fire marshal review. Families with infants typically do not count infants under 2 years old, but specific platform rules vary.