Under the January 2026 Unified Zoning Code amendment, short-term rentals in unincorporated Sedgwick County are limited to 20 adults per rental. Cities such as Wichita set their own occupancy standards through building and licensing codes.
The Sedgwick County Board of Commissioners' January 21, 2026 amendments to the Wichita–Sedgwick County Unified Zoning Code cap occupancy at short-term rentals in unincorporated areas at 20 adults. This is a relatively high ceiling reflecting the larger lots typical of unincorporated county land, but individual permits, septic capacity, and building code occupant loads may impose lower effective limits. Inside incorporated cities, occupancy is governed by that city's own STR license and building codes rather than the county cap. Always confirm the maximum allowed for your specific dwelling before advertising a headcount.
Exceeding the permitted occupancy is a zoning/permit violation that can trigger enforcement, permit revocation, and citations by county code enforcement.
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