Philadelphia limits Limited Lodging STRs to maximum 3 overnight guests per unit. Whole-home Limited Lodging Operator units capped at 2 guests per bedroom plus 2 additional, per Phila. Code §9-3803.
Under Phila. Visitor Accommodations law, host-occupied Limited Lodging permits only 3 paid overnight guests at any time regardless of bedroom count. Limited Lodging Operator (whole-home) properties follow the standard formula of 2 guests per bedroom plus 2 additional (e.g., 2-bedroom capped at 6 guests). Maximum total occupancy cannot exceed habitable floor area divisor of 200 sq ft per person. Events and gatherings beyond overnight guests are prohibited at STRs.
Over-occupancy: 500-2000 dollars per violation and license suspension. Event/party violations: 1500 dollars plus possible revocation.
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