10 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Summit County, Ohio.
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Summit County itself does not issue short-term-rental permits. Ohio leaves land-use permitting to cities, villages and townships, so whether you need a permit depends on your municipality. Akron, for example, requires an annual STR registration certificate under city code.
Summit County has no countywide STR noise rule. Noise at rentals is governed by each municipality's noise or nuisance ordinance, plus any STR-specific quiet or no-party conditions. Akron bars large events or parties without a special-event permit.
Summit County levies a lodging excise tax of 5.5% on hotels, motels, rooming houses and other lodging furnished to transient guests, under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5739. The county Fiscal Officer collects it; returns are filed monthly.
ORC 5739.09(A)(1)
A board of county commissioners may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the members of the board, levy an excise tax not to exceed three per cent on transactions by which lodging by a hotel is or is to be furnished to transient guests.
Summit County sets no short-term-rental parking standard. Off-street parking requirements come from each city, village or township zoning code. Confirm required spaces and any on-street restrictions with your local zoning department.
Summit County does not cap short-term-rental occupancy. Occupancy limits come from municipal STR ordinances and building/housing codes. Akron, for example, limits STR occupancy to two adults per bedroom plus four additional persons.
ORC 5739.01(N)
"Transient guests" means persons occupying a room or rooms for sleeping accommodations for less than thirty consecutive days.
Summit County does not require short-term-rental owners to carry specific insurance. Any insurance requirement is set by a municipality or your rental platform. Carry adequate liability and STR-endorsed coverage regardless.
Summit County does not cap the number of nights a property may be rented short-term. Any annual night cap is a municipal choice. Most Summit County cities do not impose one; check your local STR ordinance.
ORC 5739.01(N)
"Transient guests" means persons occupying a room or rooms for sleeping accommodations for less than thirty consecutive days.
There is no Summit County short-term-rental registry. Registration rules are municipal. Akron requires an annual STR registration certificate and treats the unit as a registered rental; other Summit County cities may or may not require registration.
Summit County does not require a host or local agent to be present at short-term rentals. Any host-presence or 24/7 contact requirement is set by individual municipalities. Confirm with your city, village or township.
Summit County imposes no primary-residence requirement on short-term rentals. Some municipalities do. Akron requires the STR property owner to reside in the city of Akron, a form of owner-residency rule; other Summit County cities vary.
1 cities in Summit County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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