Columbus, OH Short-Term Rentals: Parking Rules (2026)

STR operators in Columbus are licensed under Chapter 598 of Title 5 of the Columbus City Codes. Chapter 598 sets registration, safety, and operational standards (permit display, guest records, smoke/CO detectors, 24/7 local contact) but does not add a per-bedroom or per-guest off-street parking mandate. Parking obligations therefore flow from the underlying residential zoning use under Title 33 Chapter 3312 (Off-Street Parking and Loading): the dwelling must continue to provide whatever off-street spaces are required for its zoning district, typically two spaces for a single-family dwelling. Columbus City Code §3312.35 separately prohibits storage of commercial vehicles, RVs, boats, and trailers in required front yards or in front of the setback line in residential zones, which constrains how guests can park large vehicles. On-street parking near University District, German Village, Short North, and other dense neighborhoods is often inside Residential Permit Parking zones administered by Park Columbus, and STR guests without a valid resident permit are subject to citation. Operators commonly include a parking plan in their listing and instruct guests to use only the property's driveway or designated off-street spaces.