Pharr, TX Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- STR Cap
- None city-specific
- Standard
- Adopted IPMC floor-area formula
- State Preemption
- None
- Verify Code Year
- Code Compliance (956) 402-2633
Summary
Pharr has no STR-specific occupancy cap. Occupancy is set by the adopted International Property Maintenance Code minimum-floor-area formula and the dwelling's bedroom count. Texas has no statewide STR occupancy preemption.
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... (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. The term does not include a kitchen, dining room, bathroom, living room, utility room, or closet or storage area of a dwelling.
Full Breakdown
No Pharr ordinance setting a maximum number of overnight STR guests has been identified. Occupancy is therefore controlled by the adopted IPMC residential occupancy standard (typically 70 sq ft for the first occupant in a sleeping room and 50 sq ft per additional occupant, plus a minimum 120 sq ft general living area for the first two occupants), local building code and the unit's legal bedroom count. Texas is home-rule with no statewide STR occupancy cap. HOA and deed restrictions may impose tighter limits. Operators should publish a clear maximum tied to bedrooms and confirm the locally adopted IPMC edition with Pharr Building & Code Compliance at (956) 402-2633.
Violations & Fines
Overcrowding violations of the adopted property maintenance code are enforced by Code Compliance; remedies range from notice of violation to municipal court citations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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