Laredo, TX Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Standard
- 2 per bedroom plus 2
- Code
- IPMC Section 404
- Min Room
- 70 sq ft for 1 person
- Additional
- 50 sq ft per extra
- Sleeping
- Bedrooms only
Summary
Laredo applies International Property Maintenance Code occupancy standards to STRs, generally 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional. Total occupancy must not exceed the home safe occupancy calculation based on sleeping room square footage.
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. ... (d) In this section: (1) "Adult" means an individual 18 years of age or older. (2) "Bedroom" means an area of a dwelling intended as sleeping quarters.
Full Breakdown
The City of Laredo has adopted the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) which sets minimum habitable space and occupancy standards. IPMC Section 404 requires bedrooms to have at least 70 square feet for one occupant and 50 square feet per additional occupant. A common rule of thumb for STRs is 2 persons per legal bedroom plus 2 additional persons for the dwelling overall. Operators should list maximum occupancy clearly, match it to bedroom count, and not advertise sleeping in non-bedroom spaces such as living rooms or garages unless those areas meet egress and light/ventilation requirements. Exceeding occupancy can trigger life-safety concerns and zoning violations, particularly where septic systems or parking capacity are limited.
Violations & Fines
Overcrowding citations carry fines up to 500 dollars per day. Life-safety violations can result in immediate closure orders.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do children count toward occupancy?
Sources & Official References
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