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.
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.
Overcrowding citations carry fines up to 500 dollars per day. Life-safety violations can result in immediate closure orders.
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