Huntsville applies International Property Maintenance Code occupancy standards to STRs: 150 sq ft for first occupant plus 100 sq ft per additional occupant in sleeping areas.
Huntsville has adopted the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), which under Section 404 sets minimum sleeping-room area at 70 sq ft for one occupant and 50 sq ft per additional occupant, and minimum dwelling area at 150 sq ft for the first occupant plus 100 sq ft per additional. STRs are treated as dwelling units and must comply. A typical 3-bedroom Huntsville Airbnb rented at 6 guests meets code with roughly 650-700 sq ft of living space. Local HOA covenants may impose stricter per-bedroom caps (2 per bedroom plus 2 common). Fire Marshal egress rules require each sleeping room to have a code-compliant window. Code Enforcement (256-427-5230) inspects complaints of overcrowding, often tied to party-house complaints.
Overcrowding: notice of violation and fines up to $500 per day per Huntsville Code Sec. 1-8 under IPMC Sec. 108. Persistent violations risk business license suspension.
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