Round Rock, TX Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Numeric Per-Bedroom Cap
- None published: set per application
- Floor Plan Required
- Yes: sleeping arrangements and occupancy
- Permit
- Temporary Use Permit (TUP)
- Application Fee
- $50
- Authority
- Ordinance 20160223-A.1; Zoning Admin.
Summary
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.
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, as defined by Section 71.004, Family Code, for a period that does not exceed one month. (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
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.
Violations & Fines
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Round Rock cap STR occupancy at two people per bedroom?
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Sources & Official References
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