Millcreek, PA Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)

Section 70-105 of the Millcreek Township Code sets the occupancy rules for limited lodging in the MU-1, MU-2 and PI Districts and the Limited Lodging Overlay. Overnight occupancy is limited to no more than two persons per bedroom, and the overnight persons must meet the definition of family. Under § 70-101, a family is an individual or two or more persons related by blood or marriage living together, or a group of not more than three persons not related by blood or marriage living together as a single housekeeping unit, excluding natural born or adopted children of an adult resident. The family restrictions do not apply to persons with disabilities as defined in the Fair Housing Act.

The bedroom count drives the cap. The Part defines a bedroom as a room of at least 70 square feet, or at least 100 square feet if occupied by more than one person, with egress complying with the International Residential Code. The permit application must include floor plans from a licensed professional showing the bedrooms, the total number of bedrooms and the maximum number of overnight guests (§ 70-103(D)(2)).

Day guests are counted separately. The maximum at any one time, in addition to the overnight occupants, is 75% of the maximum overnight occupancy. The code works its own example: with a maximum overnight occupancy of 10 people, the maximum is 7.5 day guests, rounded up to eight.

Other occupancy rules sit nearby. A renter cannot stay fewer than two or more than 30 consecutive nights (§ 70-105(F)), and the Zoning Ordinance repeats the limit at § 145-61 as two adults per bedroom. Overnight occupancy of recreational vehicles, camper trailers and tents is not allowed, and outdoor overnight sleeping is prohibited (§ 70-105(K)). Subleasing is prohibited (§ 70-105(N)). The notice posted inside the front door must state the maximum number of occupants permitted at any one time, and § 70-108(B) bans advertising a capacity above the limit in the permit. Owners keep rental records, including names of all occupants and guests, for two years (§ 70-105(G)).