Cuyahoga County STR occupancy is capped under the Ohio Building Code and municipal housing codes. Cleveland limits occupancy to 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional under CCO 369, consistent with HUD habitability standards. Some suburbs impose stricter caps through STR registration conditions.
Ohio Residential Code adopts the International Property Maintenance Code occupancy formula of 70 square feet for the first occupant in a sleeping room plus 50 sq ft per additional occupant. Cleveland's housing code matches this standard. STR-specific caps in cities like Lakewood restrict total occupancy to 2 per bedroom plus 2, with a hard cap of 10 persons per rental regardless of home size. Hosts who advertise higher occupancy risk registration revocation and code violations.
Overcrowding: $150-$500 per violation. STR permit revocation possible.
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