Dublin does not impose a specific annual night cap on short-term rentals, but the zoning code does not list STRs as a permitted residential use, effectively limiting operations. HOA covenants often cap rental terms at 30 or 90 day minimums.
Unlike cities such as Cleveland or Columbus, Dublin has not adopted an annual night cap for owner-occupied or non-owner-occupied STRs. The practical limit comes from the zoning code itself, which treats transient lodging as a commercial use. Occasional hosting (a few weekends per year) is generally not enforced against, but year-round commercial operation in a residential district is at risk of zoning action. HOAs in Dublin neighborhoods such as Muirfield, Tartan Fields, and Ballantrae frequently limit minimum rental terms to 30, 90, or 180 days, which functionally caps short-term use.
Zoning violation for commercial operation in residential district: $150-500 per day. HOA violation: fines, liens, and injunctive action per declaration.
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