Lakewood, OH Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Code Section
- LCO 783(e)(1)
- Max Occupancy
- 2 per bedroom + 2
- Listings Per Parcel
- 1
- Complaint Response
- Within 1 hour
Summary
Lakewood limits short-term rental occupancy to two persons per bedroom plus two additional persons, and allows no more than one STR listing per parcel.
(e) The following operating requirements shall apply: 1. Maximum occupancy shall not exceed two (2) persons per bedroom, plus two (2) additional persons; 2. The responsible party must respond to complaints within one (1) hour; 3. No more than one (1) Short Term Rental listing shall be permitted per parcel; 4. A copy of the permit and summary of applicable rules must be posted visibly within the unit; 5. Guests must comply with all applicable parking, noise, and waste disposal regulations.
Full Breakdown
Lakewood Codified Ordinance 783(e) sets the operating requirements for permitted short-term rentals. Maximum occupancy shall not exceed two persons per bedroom plus two additional persons. Only one short-term rental listing is permitted per parcel, the responsible party must respond to complaints within one hour, a copy of the permit and a summary of applicable rules must be posted visibly inside the unit, and guests must comply with all applicable parking, noise, and waste-disposal regulations. These caps apply on top of the conditional-use and primary-residence requirements in Section 1161.03(cc).
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the occupancy cap or operating more than one listing per parcel is a permit-condition violation that may result in fines, permit revocation, or both (LCO 783(f)).
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