Short-term rental permit rules in Newark, OH — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Rules vary by town. Granville requires a short-term rental permit before you advertise or host, valid two years, with a primary-residence rule in residential zones. Newark allows STRs under its zoning code with lodging-tax registration. Townships generally don't permit STRs.
There's no countywide STR permit in Licking County - each jurisdiction sets its own. Granville is the strictest: Chapter 1182 makes it unlawful to run a short-term rental without a valid permit, issued for two calendar years, and in the Village Residential, Suburban Residential, and Planned Unit districts the host must show the property is their primary residence. Newark permits STRs under its zoning code and requires registration for City and Licking County lodging taxes rather than a standalone STR license. Unincorporated townships such as Jersey, Harrison, and Union typically have no STR permit program, so zoning district and any deed restrictions control. Always confirm with the specific municipality.
In Granville, offering or operating a short-term rental without a permit is a code violation that can bring denial, suspension, or revocation, plus prosecution under Chapter 1182.99. Newark ties compliance to zoning and tax registration.
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