Oklahoma City, OK Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Formula
- bedrooms × 2, plus 2
- Hard ceiling
- 16 occupants max
- Coverage
- includes outdoor areas
- Bedroom standard
- IRC/IBC sleeping-room rules
- Citation
- City Code § 13-516
Summary
Oklahoma City caps home-sharing/short-term rental occupancy at two guests per bedroom plus two, with a hard ceiling of 16 people citywide.
The maximum occupancy of any home sharing/short term rental accommodation at any time shall be no more than the number of bedrooms multiplied by two plus two additional occupants or no more than the number of occupants allowed pursuant to a special exception granted by the Board of Adjustment; provided however that under no circumstance shall the total maximum occupancy exceed 16 occupants. This occupancy limit shall apply to the entire site of the home sharing/short term rental accommodation, including any outdoor areas. For purposes of this section, "bedroom" is any room intended to be used for sleeping purposes and meets the requirements of the International Residential Code or the International Building Code as applicable and adopted by the City.
(Ord. No. 27742, § 2, 12-17-24)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 5 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 13-516 sets a formula: maximum occupancy equals the number of bedrooms times two, plus two additional occupants, unless the Board of Adjustment's special exception sets a different number. Either way, no home sharing/short-term rental accommodation may ever exceed 16 total occupants, and the cap covers the whole site, including yards, patios and other outdoor areas, not just the interior. A qualifying "bedroom" must meet International Residential Code or International Building Code sleeping-room standards as adopted by the City.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the occupancy cap violates Article XIII of Chapter 13 and can factor into license suspension, revocation, or denial under § 13-514, which also bars a new home-sharing license at that address for one year after suspension or revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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