Chapter 10.110 caps overnight occupancy at two individuals per bedroom plus two additional individuals if the rental provides additional living space (e.g., a futon or sofa-sleeper). A studio is two; a one-bedroom is four; a two-bedroom is six.
The formula 2 × bedrooms + 2 applies whenever the unit has dedicated living space beyond bedrooms. The cap counts overnight guests, not daytime visitors, but the City may consider total guest count when enforcing the special-events ban and parking standard. Daytime gatherings that escalate into late-night parties trigger §8.13 noise enforcement and the three-strikes STR policy.
Overcrowding is an STR rule violation that counts toward the three-strikes enforcement; a verified violation contributes to permit loss.
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