Dublin has no dedicated STR registration ordinance. Operators must register for the Dublin hotel/motel tax through the Taxation Division and for county lodging tax through the applicable county auditor. No zoning permit is issued for residential STR use.
Dublin does not maintain an STR-specific registry. Hosts must register with the Dublin Taxation Division to collect and remit the 6 percent hotel/motel tax (Chapter 35) and with the Franklin, Delaware, or Union County Auditor for the applicable county lodging tax. The Ohio Department of Taxation requires a vendor license for sales tax collection on most short-term accommodations. No zoning permit is issued because STRs are not listed as a residential use. The absence of a registration program means platform listings are not vetted, and complaint-driven enforcement is the primary mechanism. City Council has periodically discussed adopting an STR ordinance modeled on Columbus (registration, inspection, and cap).
Operating without registered tax accounts: Dublin Code 35.99 penalties, up to misdemeanor charges. State vendor license violations: Ohio Department of Taxation enforcement.
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