Columbus's short-term rental ordinance in CCC Chapter 597 and CCC §3367 requires every STR operator to obtain an annual license, list a local responsible party, and disclose whether the listing is owner-occupied or non-owner-occupied at registration.
Columbus enacted its STR licensing ordinance in 2020. Operators must apply for an annual short-term rental permit through the Department of Public Safety License Section, pay license fees, name a local responsible party who can respond within sixty minutes, and remit applicable hotel/motel excise tax. Listings must include the city license number. The ordinance distinguishes owner-occupied (host present or primary residence) from non-owner-occupied units; both are allowed citywide but must meet building, zoning, fire, and life-safety standards. Repeat violations or unresolved nuisance complaints can lead to license suspension or revocation. Platforms like Airbnb cooperate on tax collection.
Operating without a Columbus STR license, failing to list license numbers, or ignoring nuisance complaints can lead to fines per night of unlicensed operation, license revocation, and platform delisting.
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