Toledo does not restrict short-term rentals to a host's primary residence. Investors and second-home owners may operate registered STRs in zones where transient lodging is permitted, subject to Chapter 1771 registration and zoning compliance.
Some cities cap short-term rentals to a host's primary residence to protect long-term housing supply. Toledo took a lighter approach: Ch. 1771 focuses on registration, life-safety, parking, occupancy, and tax remittance rather than tying STR eligibility to homestead status. Owners of multiple properties may register each one separately. However, zoning still controls where STRs are allowed, and density caps or special-use approval may apply in specific districts. Operators must collect and remit the 5.5% Toledo hotel-motel tax in addition to Lucas County and state sales tax.
Running an STR in a zone that prohibits transient lodging, failing to register, or skipping hotel-motel tax remittance can trigger zoning citations, back-tax assessment, and registration revocation.
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