Montgomery County, OH Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- County guest cap
- None
- Who sets limits
- City/village/township
- Transient guest defined
- Under 30 consecutive days
- Tax-exempt stay
- 30+ consecutive days
- Rule basis
- Length of stay, not headcount
Summary
Montgomery County sets no guest-count occupancy cap for short-term rentals. Occupancy limits, if any, come from your city, village, or township zoning and building codes. The county's lodging tax uses a time-based rule: guests staying fewer than 30 consecutive days are 'transient' and taxable.
"Transient guest(s)" means person(s) occupying a room or rooms for sleeping accommodations for less than thirty (30) consecutive days.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
The county imposes no per-unit occupancy or maximum-guest limit on short-term rentals. Such caps are a matter of local zoning and property maintenance codes adopted by the municipality or township where the property sits. The only county 'occupancy' concept is in the Hotel Lodging Excise Tax rules, which define a transient guest by length of stay rather than headcount: occupancy for fewer than 30 consecutive days is taxable, and a stay of 30 or more consecutive days by the same guest is exempt from the tax.
Violations & Fines
Occupancy-limit enforcement is by the local zoning or building official. There is no county occupancy penalty; the 30-day rule only affects whether the lodging tax applies.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many guests can my rental hold?
When does a long stay stop being taxable?
Sources & Official References
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