League City, TX Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Code Section
- §125-3.14.18
- Fire Inspection
- Required for permit
- Occupancy
- Based on fire code
- Max Fine
- $500 per offense
Summary
League City STR permits under Section 125-3.14.18 regulate occupancy as part of fire and life safety requirements. All STR properties must pass fire inspection. Maximum occupancy is determined by the building's sleeping capacity and fire code egress requirements.
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 ... (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
Section 125-3.14.18 requires STR properties to pass a fire and life safety inspection as part of the permit application. The fire inspection determines appropriate occupancy based on available sleeping areas, egress routes, and fire code compliance. The 2021 IFC and IRC adopted under Chapters 46 and 22 establish occupancy calculations based on floor area and exit capacity. STR operators are responsible for ensuring guest counts do not exceed the approved occupancy. Over-occupancy creates fire safety hazards and potential noise impacts on neighbors. The STR ordinance protects neighborhood integrity, and excessive occupancy leading to noise or parking complaints may trigger permit review.
Violations & Fines
Over-occupancy: fire code violation, fine up to $500 per offense. Repeated occupancy violations may result in STR permit revocation under Section 125-3.14.18.
Frequently Asked Questions
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