Westerville STR registration is limited to the lodging tax account setup with the Income Tax Division under Codified Ordinances Chapter 183. No separate STR license, inspection, or zoning certificate is currently required.
Hosts must complete a business registration form with the Westerville Income Tax Division to open a transient occupancy tax account. This includes the property address, owner contact, and start date. Returns are filed monthly or quarterly depending on volume. There is no separate STR permit, life-safety inspection, or annual renewal fee beyond this tax registration. Hosts operating in condominiums or HOA subdivisions must independently verify that their association bylaws allow short-term rentals before listing. The city has indicated that a formal STR registration ordinance may be considered in future code updates.
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