St. Louis STRs follow the IBC formula of 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional, capped at the unit permit maximum. Infants under 2 typically do not count. Over-occupancy is a common permit violation.
St. Louis applies the IBC/IPMC occupancy formula to STRs through the Building Division. A two-bedroom unit allows six occupants (2+2+2), a three-bedroom allows eight, and so on. The permit lists the maximum occupancy based on bedroom count and square footage (minimum 70 sq ft for first occupant, 50 sq ft each additional). Children under two are generally excluded from the count. Day-use visitors who do not spend the night are allowed in limited numbers but STRs cannot host parties or events exceeding the overnight capacity by more than 50 percent without a special event permit. The occupancy number must be posted inside the unit and stated in platform listings.
Over-occupancy: $100 to $500 per incident. Hosting unpermitted events: permit suspension. Repeated violations: revocation.
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