Round Rock does not publish a fixed numeric occupancy cap per bedroom for short-term rentals. STR applicants must submit a detailed floor plan showing sleeping arrangements and proposed occupancy as part of the Temporary Use Permit (TUP), which is reviewed case-by-case by the Zoning Administrator.
Under Round Rock's STR framework (Ordinance No. 20160223-A.1, administered through the Temporary Use Permit process), short-term rental operators must include a detailed site plan and a floor plan identifying sleeping rooms and proposed maximum occupancy. The Zoning Administrator reviews each application and approves an occupancy figure on a case-by-case basis rather than applying a citywide formula such as 'two persons per bedroom.' Operators should be prepared to explain bedroom count, parking, and life-safety considerations (smoke detectors, egress) at submission. Applications take roughly two weeks to process and carry a $50 fee. Texas state law (Local Gov't Code §250.006 and the Texas Supreme Court ruling in Zaatari v. City of Austin, 2019) limits the ability of Texas cities to apply occupancy rules to STRs that differ from those applied to long-term rentals — Round Rock's case-by-case TUP approach reflects this constraint.
Operating an STR without an approved TUP, or exceeding the occupancy approved on the floor plan, can result in revocation of the permit and Class C misdemeanor citations up to $2,000 per day under city enforcement.
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