Comprehensive short-term rental guides for 20 markets in Ohio.
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Ohio
Short-term rentals in Gambier are permitted as a conditional use only for owners who maintain their primary residence within the village for at least 10 months per year.
Granville requires an annual short-term rental permit and enforces a 5% density cap on the total number of residential properties in various districts.
Akron requires short-term rental operators to register annually, pay a $250 fee, and ensure the owner is a resident of the city.
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The City of Cincinnati requires all short-term rental operators to register annually and pay a $75 fee. The city imposes a 7% total tax (4% city excise + 3% county lodging tax) on stays under 30 days, which is typically collected by major platforms.
Athens requires short-term rental operators to obtain an annual rental permit from the Office of Code Enforcement and pay a 3% city transient guest tax.
Short-term rentals in Bowling Green are regulated under the city's mandatory Rental Dwelling Registration and Licensing program, requiring annual registration and safety inspections.
Toledo requires all short-term rental operators to register with the city, obtain a permit, and maintain liability insurance.
Short-term rentals in Kent, Ohio are regulated under the city's Residential Rental Licensing Program and are subject to both city and county transient occupancy taxes.
The City of Columbus requires all short-term rental hosts to obtain a permit through the Department of Public Safety and pass a background check. Hosts must also collect and remit a 5.1% Transient Occupancy Tax in addition to state sales tax.
The City of Cleveland adopted a strict licensing framework in early 2024 via Ordinance 1100-2023. Hosts must obtain an annual $150 license from the Department of Building & Housing and undergo safety inspections.
The City of Sandusky requires all short-term rentals to register with the Division of Planning and Zoning and operate within specific overlay districts. Hosts must undergo a mandatory fire inspection and remit a 3% city lodging tax in addition to Erie County and Ohio State taxes.
Wooster regulates short-term rentals as transient lodging through the city zoning code and requires an annual 3% city bed tax remittance.
Short-term rentals in Youngstown are regulated under the city's general Rental Property Registration program, requiring annual registration and safety inspections.
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The City of Brooklyn, Ohio, does not currently have a dedicated ordinance governing short-term rentals (STRs). While STRs are unregulated at the municipal level, hosts must still comply with general building codes, noise ordinances, and municipal income tax requirements.
Dayton does not currently have specific short-term rental regulations or a dedicated permit system, though the city is actively monitoring the market for future legislation.
Oberlin requires all short-term rental operators to obtain an annual permit, undergo safety inspections, and collect both city and county lodging taxes.
Findlay currently has no specific short-term rental (STR) ordinance or permit requirements, operating under general zoning and building codes.
Oxford requires all rental properties, including short-term rentals, to be registered and permitted through the City's Rental Registration program.
Put-in-Bay does not have a standalone 'Short-Term Rental' ordinance, but regulates transient lodging through its zoning code and Hotel Tax provisions (Chapter 1480). Stays under 30 days are subject to a combined 7% local lodging tax plus state sales tax.
Ada, OH does not have a specific short-term rental ordinance but regulates STRs through standard local lodging taxes and mandatory municipal income tax filing.