Lewisville, TX Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Standard
- 2 persons per bedroom + 2
- Posted Limit
- Must be displayed in unit
- Enforcement
- Code Compliance (972) 219-3450
- Repeated Violations
- Registration revocation possible
Summary
Lewisville STRs follow IRC occupancy standards: generally two persons per bedroom plus two additional. Total occupancy must not exceed life-safety capacity.
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
Lewisville enforces occupancy limits for short-term rentals based on the International Residential Code (IRC) as adopted by the city Building Inspections Division. The general standard is two persons per bedroom plus two additional persons for common areas, with total occupancy not exceeding the life-safety capacity determined during the STR inspection. For example, a three-bedroom house would have a typical maximum of eight overnight guests. Occupancy limits are a key component of the STR registration process and are noted on the certificate of occupancy. Exceeding the stated occupancy creates fire safety, septic/sewer, and nuisance concerns. The city can revoke an STR registration for repeated overcrowding violations. TX Property Code Chapter 92 governs landlord-tenant occupancy standards for leases over 30 days but does not directly apply to STRs. Operators should post the maximum occupancy in the rental unit and include it in listing descriptions.
Violations & Fines
Code compliance citation; fine up to 500 dollars. Repeated overcrowding may result in registration revocation.
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