The county sets no STR occupancy limit; cities and townships do. Hamilton caps a licensed rental at four bedrooms and eight beds total (unless on a parcel over one acre), permits only one renting group at a time, and bars more than four unrelated people per dwelling.
There is no county-wide occupancy rule for short-term rentals in Butler County; occupancy is governed by the city or township. Hamilton Chapter 758 is the fullest example. A licensed short-term rental may be occupied by only one group of users at a time, must comply with the Hamilton Zoning Ordinance prohibiting more than four unrelated persons in a single dwelling, and a license is limited to a maximum of four bedrooms and eight beds total unless the parcel exceeds one acre. Accessory (owner-occupied) rentals may offer no more than two bedrooms. Middletown, Oxford and townships set their own limits, so verify the rule for your exact jurisdiction.
Advertising or renting a Hamilton unit that exceeds the maximum allowable bedrooms or beds is a listed enforcement violation, escalating from notice to fines, suspension and revocation.
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