Westerville has no ordinance capping the number of nights a property may be rented short-term per year. Any stay under 30 consecutive days qualifies as transient lodging and is subject to the 3% city lodging tax.
Unlike cities such as San Francisco or Denver, Westerville does not impose an annual cap on short-term rental nights. Hosts may rent year-round as owner-occupied or non-owner-occupied STRs, subject to lodging tax collection, zoning character rules, and any applicable HOA restrictions. Any rental of 30 or more consecutive days to the same guest is treated as a long-term lease and is exempt from the lodging tax under Codified Ordinances 183. Hosts tracking 28-29 day bookings to avoid lease classification should be aware that extended-stay patterns may still fall under landlord-tenant law rather than the STR framework.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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