Sparks caps only owner-occupied lodging: bed-and-breakfasts allow no more than four guest rooms and eight guests per building (Code 20.03.012). Whole-home rentals have no separate occupancy ordinance.
The only codified lodging occupancy limit in Sparks is Section 20.03.012, which caps bed-and-breakfasts at four guest rooms and eight guests per building and requires the operator to live on site and be present during stays. Sparks has no distinct whole-home short-term-rental use standard, so non-owner-occupied STR occupancy is governed by building-code egress and life-safety limits, the business-license terms, and general nuisance rules rather than a fixed guests-per-bedroom cap. Overcrowding that creates disturbance is enforceable under the breach-of-peace standard. Listings should state accurate maximum occupancy to avoid nuisance complaints.
Exceeding the bed-and-breakfast limits violates zoning Code 20.03.012 and can end the use. Overcrowding at other rentals is addressed through nuisance and business-license enforcement.
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