Cincinnati requires a rental registration through the Department of Buildings and Inspections under CMC Chapter 871 for residential rental units including ADUs. Ohio has no statewide rent control authorization. Short-term rentals are regulated under CMC Chapter 893 (Short-Term Rental Registration Ordinance) requiring registration and a 7% excise tax. ADU long-term rentals have no minimum lease term beyond Ohio Landlord-Tenant Act defaults.
Cincinnati requires Rental Registration under CMC Chapter 871 for residential rental properties, including ADUs. The registration program requires annual filing with DBI and may include code inspection. The City's Vacated and Abandoned Buildings Registry under CMC Chapter 1101 also applies if vacant. Ohio has no rent control authorization - municipalities cannot cap rent increases beyond Ohio Landlord-Tenant Act default rules (ORC Chapter 5321). There is no minimum lease term for long-term rentals under city law. Short-term rentals (under 30 days) are regulated under CMC Chapter 893 - operators must register with DBI, pay a 7% Cincinnati STR excise tax under CMC Chapter 311, and may also owe Hamilton County 6.5% hotel tax. STRs face additional zoning compliance requirements in CMC Chapter 1400. The Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas handles eviction and rental disputes. HOA covenants under ORC 5311 and 5312 may impose stricter rental restrictions.
Operating without Rental Registration carries fines $100-$1,000 per violation under CMC Sec. 1101-13. STR violations under Chapter 893 carry escalating fines and possible registration revocation. Failure to remit hotel/STR taxes triggers City and Hamilton County treasurer enforcement. HOA covenant violations are enforced civilly under ORC 5311 and 5312.
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