Madera does not set a numeric per-STR occupancy ceiling — occupancy is governed by California Building Code (one person per 200 sq ft of habitable space) and Title VI permit conditions. Family-status discrimination is illegal under California FEHA.
Occupancy at City of Madera STRs follows the California Building Code (CBC) — minimum 70 sq ft per first occupant in a sleeping room plus 50 sq ft for each additional occupant, with overall residential occupant load of one per 200 sq ft of habitable space (CBC §1004.5). City of Madera Planning may impose specific occupancy conditions on a Home Occupation Permit. California's Fair Employment and Housing Act prohibits caps that discriminate on familial status or 'reasonable' household composition (HUD 'two-per-bedroom' is a federal guideline, not a Madera cap).
Over-occupancy that violates CBC triggers Building Division enforcement under California Building Code §113 (Stop-Work, citation up to $1,000 per day). Repeat violations are grounds for HOP revocation.
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City of Madera Code §3-11.01 prohibits any unnecessary noise that is physically annoying to a person of ordinary sensitivity, or which is harsh, prolonged, u...
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Amplified music, DJs, and outdoor speakers in Madera are governed by §3-11.01 (unlawful noise) and Chapter 11's party-response provisions. Madera Police can ...
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The City of Madera has not adopted a gas leaf-blower ban. Leaf blowers must comply with §3-11.01's unnecessary-noise standard and California's statewide AB 1...
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Under Madera City Code §5-1.26, any dog (or other animal) that habitually or continually disturbs the peace of any neighborhood by barking, howling, or yelpi...
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The City of Madera does not publish a numeric construction-hours table; construction noise is enforced under the §3-11.01 unnecessary-noise standard plus Bui...
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Madera Title V (Traffic) restricts commercial vehicle parking in residential zones to active loading/unloading periods. Long-haul rigs, dump trucks, and comm...
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