Taylor County does not set short-term rental occupancy limits in unincorporated areas. Texas counties lack zoning authority and cannot regulate building use, density, or number of residents per dwelling (Local Gov Code Ch. 232). Only septic capacity (TCEQ Ch. 285) effectively constrains occupancy. Abilene applies its general housing/zoning rules inside city limits.
Under Texas Local Government Code Ch. 232, counties cannot regulate the use of buildings, the number of residential units per acre, or the number of occupants in a dwelling. Taylor County has no zoning ordinance and has not adopted any short-term rental cap on guest count. The practical occupancy ceiling in unincorporated areas is set by on-site sewage facility (OSSF) sizing under 30 TAC Ch. 285 (TCEQ rules administered locally), which sizes septic systems to expected bedroom count and design flow. Inside Abilene, the city has no dedicated STR ordinance; standard housing code (International Property Maintenance Code) provides minimum room-area-per-occupant standards, and the city's zoning code limits dwelling-unit density. Hosts should also check deed restrictions and HOA covenants, which are privately enforceable and may cap guests.
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