Occupancy Limits: Columbus vs Dublin
How do occupancy limits rules compare between Columbus, OH and Dublin, OH?
Columbus has fewer restrictions than Dublin.
Columbus, OH
Franklin County
Columbus STR code CC 4117 limits occupancy to two persons per bedroom plus two additional, with maximum typically capped by parking and septic/sewer capacity. Dublin and Westerville follow similar two-per-bedroom standards. Franklin County has no countywide STR occupancy limit but defers to municipal codes and Ohio Building Code (OBC 310) for habitable space minimums.
View full Columbus rules →Dublin, OH
Franklin County
Dublin applies Ohio Building Code occupancy limits, typically two persons per bedroom plus two, to all residential units including STRs. Hosts must not exceed the posted occupancy on building permits or zoning certificates.
View full Dublin rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Columbus | Dublin |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 2 per bedroom + 2 | - |
| Standard | Bedroom count basis | - |
| Children | Under 2 exempt | - |
| Fire Code | OAC 1301:7-7 | - |
| Septic | May limit further | - |
| Formula | - | 2 per bedroom plus 2 |
| Example | - | 3BR caps at 8 |
| Posting | - | Recommended in listing |
| Events | - | Not permitted at STRs |
| Code | - | Ohio Residential Code |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Columbus FAQ
Who enforces this in Franklin County?
Franklin County code enforcement at (614) 525-3322 handles most complaints.
Who enforces this in Franklin County?
Franklin County code enforcement at (614) 525-3322 handles most complaints.
Dublin FAQ
How many guests can my Dublin STR host?
Apply the 2-per-bedroom-plus-2 formula. A 2-bedroom home caps at 6, a 4-bedroom home at 10, subject to building egress capacity.
Who enforces this in Dublin?
Dublin code enforcement at (614) 410-4400 handles complaints.
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