Lakewood limits STR occupancy based on Ohio Building Code and local housing standards under Codified Ordinance 1341. Typical limit is 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional occupants. Overcrowding may trigger housing code enforcement.
Lakewood applies International Property Maintenance Code occupancy standards via C.O. 1341. Bedrooms must have at least 70 square feet for 1 person or 50 sq ft per person for multiple occupants. Most STR listings use a 2-per-bedroom plus 2 formula. Events and gatherings exceeding posted occupancy can trigger nuisance enforcement and rental license review.
Overcrowding under C.O. 1341.99: minor misdemeanor, $150 per occurrence. Repeated violations lead to license review.
Lakewood, OH
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