Short-term rental permit rules in Butler County, OH — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Butler County itself issues no STR permit. Ohio counties don't zone land, so licensing is set by your city or township. Hamilton requires a Short-Term Rental License before you operate or advertise; the Cincinnati/Dayton area's biggest Butler city.
There is no county-wide STR permit in Butler County, Ohio. Cities zone within their limits and townships (West Chester, Liberty) zone unincorporated areas under ORC Ch. 519. Hamilton, the county seat, adopted Chapter 758: a Short-Term Rental License must be obtained from the Director of Planning before operating or advertising. Applications require the unit address, bedroom count, off-street parking details, host and 24-hour emergency-contact info, and declarations of building/health/zoning/fire-code compliance. Middletown and Oxford (Miami University) set their own municipal rules. Always confirm the specific ordinance for the city or township your property sits in.
In Hamilton, operating or advertising without a valid license is an enforceable violation; escalating notices lead to a $250 fine (2nd), license suspension plus $500 (3rd), and revocation plus up to $1,000/day (4th).
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