Montgomery County imposes no primary-residence requirement on short-term rentals. Whether a host must live on-site, or may operate a non-owner-occupied rental, is decided by local zoning in your city, village, or township. The county neither mandates nor prohibits owner occupancy.
There is no county rule requiring a short-term rental to be the owner's primary residence. Any owner-occupancy or primary-residence condition would come from local zoning, which in Ohio municipalities adopt for themselves and townships adopt for unincorporated land under ORC 519.02. The county may zone only unincorporated rural territory under ORC 303.02. Some Ohio cities restrict short-term rentals to owner-occupied homes; that is a municipal choice, so hosts should confirm the rule with the specific city, village, or township where the property is located.
Any primary-residence requirement is enforced by the local zoning authority; the county imposes no such penalty.
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Dayton, OH
Dayton prohibits storing abandoned, inoperable, or unregistered vehicles on public streets or visible on private property. Vehicles may be tagged and towed a...
Dayton, OH
Dayton regulates electric vehicle charging infrastructure for residential and commercial properties. Building codes may require EV-ready parking in new const...
Dayton, OH
Dayton regulates overnight parking on public streets. Many areas restrict parking between certain hours or require permits for overnight street parking.
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Dayton requires pool barriers meeting safety codes to prevent drowning. Fences must be at least 4 to 5 feet tall with self-closing, self-latching gates.
Dayton, OH
Dayton requires permits for retaining walls above a certain height, typically 4 feet. Engineering review may be required for taller walls.
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Dayton restricts or prohibits intentional feeding of wildlife including deer, coyotes, and bears. Feeding wildlife creates public safety hazards and nuisance...
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