Upcoming STR Rule Changes

Ordinances that have already passed but are not yet in effect — the changes hosts should prepare for now, sorted by effective date. Every entry is verified against official sources. Get alerted before your market changes →

1. Effective November 28, 2026critical

   Cleveland, OH: Licensing, density cap, and zoning changes become operative; limited lodging repealed

   Per Section 5 of Ord. 561-2026, the Chapter 686B license requirement, the 337.02 zoning amendment, and the repeal of 337.251 (limited lodging / primary-residence home-sharing, 91-day annual cap) take effect 180 days after the June 1, 2026 passage. Operating an unlicensed STR after this date risks a $5,000 civil fine and first-degree-misdemeanor charges.

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