Lucas County sets no county-wide occupancy cap for short-term rentals. In Toledo, Chapter 702 limits an STR to two guests per bedroom plus two additional guests. Other cities and townships set their own limits.
Occupancy caps for STRs are a municipal matter in Lucas County. Toledo's rule is the clearest: the property must not exceed two guests per bedroom, plus an additional two guests, so a two-bedroom unit tops out at six. The maximum is tied to the bedroom count identified on the required site plan. Maumee, Oregon, Sylvania, and unincorporated townships may impose their own occupancy or density standards through zoning under ORC 519. Health-department household-sewage rules can also effectively limit occupancy on properties with private septic systems.
Exceeding Toledo's occupancy cap is an STR permit violation; the city can penalize and, for unpermitted operation, fine $100 per week up to $500.
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