Summary
More than 140 STRs operate in Cleveland Heights with no local rules. The draft ordinance creates registration, neighbor notification, nuisance penalties, and a 3% transient occupancy tax that Airbnb may collect directly. Look for public hearings and final action in early September.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 17
- Last 30 days
- 2
Rising — discussed at 5 meetings since Sep 14, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
A new 3% transient occupancy tax would create a new revenue stream for the city.
Neighbors of STRs dealing with parking and party issues, plus the city budget through the new tax.
STR operators facing registration requirements and fines, and hosts concerned about privacy from public address disclosure.
Mentions & discussions (17)
City Council - Oct 5, 2026
After nearly three years and five readings, Council adopted rules requiring short-term rental hosts to register with the city and comply with city codes. The ordinance bans short-term rental of owner-occupied accessory dwelling units but allows carriage houses.
Council Committee of the Whole - Oct 5, 2026
After nearly four years and five readings, council passed rules requiring short-term rental hosts to register and meet city codes. Carriage houses can still be rented short-term, but owner-occupied ADUs cannot. Residents debated whether the ADU ban goes too far.
Putting some terms on short-term rentals in Cleveland Heights
Putting some terms on short-term rentals in Cleveland Heights Cleveland.com
Council Committee of the Whole - Sep 28, 2026
Council plans to vote on the short-term rental ordinance in October. Open questions remain on hybrid stays that run past 29 days, which the planning director says will require dual registration as both a short-term rental and a rental.
Council Committee of the Whole - Sep 22, 2026
After nearly three years, the short-term rental ordinance is on its fourth reading with a vote expected in October. Vice President Larson warned the city may lack staff to enforce it and asked whether a budget item is needed; staff said a part-time position is in the proposed budget.
City Council - Sep 22, 2026
With the short-term rental ordinance at fourth reading, Council Member Larson pressed whether the city has enough staff to handle complaints, inspections and the registry — and whether police can identify short-term rentals on calls. Staff said a part-time position is in the proposed budget and CitizenServe integration is underway.
Housing and Building Committee of Council - Sep 15, 2026
Cleveland Heights is finally writing rules for its roughly 185 Airbnbs and VRBOs, which currently operate with no local regulation. The draft requires registration, insurance, occupancy limits, and escalating penalties — but no fees. Hosts mostly support it; some neighbors want stronger rules and others question whether any new regulation is needed.
City Council - Sep 15, 2026
Cleveland Heights has roughly 140 Airbnbs and about 45 other short-term rental units but no rules on the books. The draft ordinance would require registration, $1 million liability insurance, occupancy limits, and a 50% cap in multifamily buildings — with fines and suspensions for violations. Hosts pushed back; neighbors pushed for strong enforcement.
Council Committee of the Whole - Sep 14, 2026
Cleveland Heights has nearly 200 short-term rentals and no rules governing them. The new ordinance would require annual registration, set noise/parking/occupancy limits, and let the city revoke permits for repeat violators. The proposed 3% guest tax was dropped after platform negotiations made collection impractical.
Council Committee of the Whole - Jul 13, 2026
More than 140 STRs operate in Cleveland Heights with no local rules. The draft ordinance creates registration, neighbor notification, nuisance penalties, and a 3% transient occupancy tax that Airbnb may collect directly. Look for public hearings and final action in early September.
City Council - Jul 6, 2026
Rules for Airbnbs and other short-term rentals are moving forward, with a prohibition on using ADUs as short-term rentals. If enacted by September, owners would have 90 days to register and taxes would start flowing in January.
Council Committee of the Whole - May 26, 2026
Council is drafting its first rules for Airbnbs and similar rentals. Big questions: who approves registrations, whether one-night rentals should be allowed, occupancy limits, insurance requirements, and how many units in a two-family or four-unit building can be short-term rentals. A revised draft is expected this summer with possible adoption in September.
Council Committee of the Whole - May 11, 2026
Police report rising house-party and noise problems at short-term rentals with no accountable contact person. Draft legislation would require registration, a responsible party, and nuisance enforcement, with a draft before council May 26.
Council Committee of the Whole - Apr 19, 2026
Council is finally moving on short-term rental legislation after three years of it languishing. Airbnb data suggests roughly 140 listings in the city — about double earlier counts — and members want data-driven rules that protect neighbors without punishing good hosts.
Housing and Building Committee of Council - Apr 13, 2026
Council is revisiting rules for Airbnbs and other short-term rentals after a prior draft stalled. Key questions: registration, excise taxes, minimum stays, owner-occupied definitions, and neighbor notification. Airbnb has offered to help with compliance and tax collection.
Planning and Development Committee of Council - Mar 9, 2026
Ohio Senate Bill 109 could strip cities of the power to regulate Airbnbs unless they already have local rules on the books. Cleveland Heights doesn't yet — and with ADUs on the way, council members want short-term rental legislation fast to preserve home rule and address resident concerns.
Council Committee of the Whole - Jan 7, 2026
Two housing items are moving: finished short-term rental legislation needs vetting by the new council, and a proposal to strengthen rental inspection penalties using the 'Cleveland First' model so repairs happen without years in housing court.
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