Topeka caps short-term rentals by bedroom count rather than a flat headcount, sorting them into Type I and II (up to five guest bedrooms) and Type III (six or more). Listings must match the permitted type.
Topeka's Title 18 STR rules limit size through bedroom-based classes rather than a single occupancy number. Type I and Type II rentals are capped at five bedrooms furnished for guests, while any dwelling with six or more guest bedrooms becomes a Type III with additional review. Owner-occupied Type I rentals require the host to live on-site at least 182 days a year. The permitted bedroom count, together with the parking formula, effectively sets how many guests a property can host. Unincorporated Shawnee County sets no STR occupancy cap, leaving rural rentals to general county zoning. Hosts must list accurate capacity.
Operating outside your permitted type or bedroom count is a Title 18 zoning violation, exposing the host to daily code-enforcement fines and possible loss of the special use permit.
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