District of Columbia Guest & occupancy limits
Guest & occupancy limits in District of Columbia
A full-text search of D.C. Code title 42, chapters 32 (Landlord and Tenant) and 35 (Rental Housing Generally), official text on the D.C. Law Library, fetched 2026-11-12, found no District-wide numeric occupancy cap or guest-stay limit in those chapters. The lease terms control unless another law, including a housing regulation or other provision outside those chapters, applies. Local ordinances or other laws outside those chapters, including the Housing Regulations, may still apply.
Verified Source: D.C. Code tit. 42, chs. 32 and 35; §§ 42–3201, 42–3501.01 (full-text search) · last checked 2026-11-12
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