Tomball's code does not set a short-term rental specific occupancy cap. Texas Property Code Sec. 92.010 caps adult occupancy at three adults per bedroom in residential dwellings. Confirm fire/building occupant load with Tomball Fire Marshal at (281) 351-5451.
No Tomball ordinance imposes an STR-specific guest cap. Statewide, Tex. Property Code Sec. 92.010 limits the number of adults a landlord may allow to three times the number of bedrooms (e.g., 6 adults in a 2-bedroom). Children under 18 are not counted; exceptions apply for fair-housing compliance and for sheltering an adult fleeing family violence (up to one month). Building Code occupant-load and IRC bedroom egress, smoke alarm, and CO alarm rules also apply through Tomball's adopted codes. Operators should set written house rules, count adults at booking, and confirm any platform or HOA caps. Verify any address-specific occupancy concerns with the Fire Marshal at (281) 351-5451 or Building at (281) 290-1004.
Tex. Prop. Code Sec. 92.010 lets neighbors or civic groups sue for $500 per violation plus court costs and attorney's fees. Building/fire occupant-load violations carry separate municipal penalties.
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