The county imposes no primary-residence requirement, and Hamilton does not require it either. Hamilton allows non-owner-occupied Large & Commercial rentals; only its smaller Accessory rentals must be owner-occupied as a primary residence. Rules vary by city and township.
Butler County sets no primary-residence rule for short-term rentals. Hamilton Chapter 758 does not restrict rentals to owner-occupied homes. It defines two types: an Accessory Short-Term Rental, which must be owner-occupied and used primarily as the owner's permanent residence (owner resides there more than six months a year) and may rent up to two bedrooms; and a Large & Commercial Short-Term Rental, which may be non-owner-occupied or offer more than two bedrooms. So a whole-home investment rental is permitted in Hamilton under the commercial category, subject to a $50 fee and the bedroom/bed caps. Middletown, Oxford and townships may impose stricter residency limits, so verify locally.
Misrepresenting owner-occupancy on the application is falsification, a listed ground for denial under Hamilton 758.09.
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