Unincorporated Orange County caps STR overnight occupancy at two persons per bedroom plus two additional persons. Exceeding occupancy limits is a permit violation that can lead to fines of $1,000 per day and permit revocation.
The OC Development Services STR permit requires that maximum overnight occupancy be limited to two persons per bedroom plus two additional persons within the short-term rental. This formula is applied based on the bedroom count shown in the approved floor plan submitted with the permit application. Daytime gatherings are not separately capped but must comply with the county noise ordinance (OCCO §4-6-5). The occupancy formula is a standard condition of all STR permits issued through the myOCeServices portal. OC Code Enforcement monitors listings and investigates complaints of overcrowding. Misrepresenting the bedroom count on the permit application is grounds for immediate revocation. The property owner is responsible for occupancy compliance even when using third-party booking platforms or property managers.
$1,000 per day for any STR permit violation, each day constituting a separate offense. Two or more verified occupancy violations result in permit revocation and a one-year ban on STR operations at the property.
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