Pasadena, TX Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Occupancy Limit
- No STR-specific limit
- Building Code
- IRC bedroom/egress standards
- Noise Limit
- 75 dB(A) peak / 5 dB above ambient
- Enforcement
- Code Enforcement for complaints
Summary
Pasadena does not have specific STR occupancy limits in its code. Occupancy is limited by the International Residential Code's bedroom and egress requirements as adopted in the city's building code. Excessive occupancy creating noise or parking issues may trigger Code Enforcement action.
Sec. 92.010. OCCUPANCY LIMITS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the maximum number of adults that a landlord may allow to occupy a dwelling is three times the number of bedrooms in the dwelling. (b) A landlord may allow an occupancy rate of more than three adult tenants per bedroom: (1) to the extent that the landlord is required by a state or federal fair housing law to allow a higher occupancy rate; or (2) if an adult whose occupancy causes a violation of Subsection (a) is seeking temporary sanctuary from family violence ... (d) In this section: (1) "Adult" means an individual 18 years of age or older. (2) "Bedroom" means an area of a dwelling intended as sleeping quarters.
Full Breakdown
The City of Pasadena does not have a standalone short-term rental ordinance with specific occupancy limits. Practical occupancy limits come from the International Residential Code requirements for bedroom size, emergency egress, and fire safety as adopted in the city's building code (Chapter 9). The city's noise ordinance (Sec. 20-1) applies to STR guests: sound exceeding 75 dB(A) at any property boundary or 5 dB above ambient at residential property during quiet hours (10 PM-7 AM) is a violation. Excessive occupancy creating parking or noise problems may trigger Code Enforcement action.
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