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Short-term rental rules in Akron, OH
How Akron regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Short-term rentals here operate under a registration or permit system with ongoing operating rules.
- STR-specific annual registration certificate required (Article 37, Ord. 291-2022)
- $250 annual registration fee
- 5.5% short-term rental excise tax (Chapter 104, Article 2)
- $1,000,000 general liability insurance required
- Life-safety / affidavit of compliance and rental-registry (§150.30) compliance required
- Occupancy cap of 2 adults per bedroom plus 4 additional persons
- Local contact agent required (owner may reside outside the city if a responsive local contact is designated)
Based on: Code of Ordinances Title 11, Article 37 (Short-Term Rentals), sec. 111.62x; enacted by Ordinance No. 291-2022 (adopted
Summary of the rule
No person shall operate or advertise any short-term rental unit within the City of Akron without first having applied for and received a registration certificate pursuant to this article. The operator of a short-term rental shall apply annually for a registration certificate.
Last reviewed Sep 14, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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