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Midwest City, OK Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Set by
engineering and construction services dept.
Limit type
per-property, not citywide fixed number
Printed on
the annual short-term rental license
Event cap
no social/commercial event over the limit
Penalty
license suspension or revocation

Summary

Midwest City fixes each short-term rental's bedroom and guest occupancy limits on its annual license, and bars any social or commercial event at the property that exceeds that licensed cap.

(6)The number of bedrooms and the proposed occupancy limits; ... (14)The short-term rental shall not be used for any social event that exceeds the occupancy limit for the short-term rental or any commercial event;

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 21).

Full Breakdown

There's no single citywide headcount. Under § 20-206(b), the owner must state the number of bedrooms and a proposed occupancy limit when applying for a short-term rental license through the engineering and construction services department; § 20-207(a)(3) requires the license itself to list the bedroom limit and guest occupancy limit. Hosting any social event or commercial event beyond that licensed occupancy limit is a separate violation under § 20-206(b)(14), and the license must post the occupancy limit for guests under § 20-211(5).

Violations & Fines

Exceeding the licensed occupancy limit for a social or commercial event violates § 20-206(b)(14) and is grounds to deny, suspend, or revoke the short-term rental license under § 20-210.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Midwest City set one occupancy number for all short-term rentals?
No. Owners propose a bedroom count and occupancy limit in their license application under § 20-206(b)(6), and the city prints the approved bedroom and guest occupancy limits on the license under § 20-207(a)(3).
What happens if a Midwest City short-term rental goes over its occupancy limit?
Hosting a social or commercial event that exceeds the licensed occupancy limit violates § 20-206(b)(14) and is grounds to suspend or revoke the rental's license under § 20-210.

Sources & Official References

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