Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Middlebranch, OH

Airbnb listings are allowed in Middlebranch, OH, but with restrictions. Short-term rentals are allowed only as conditionally permitted uses in Plain Township’s B-2 (General Business), I-1 (Light Industrial) and I-2 (General Industrial) districts and require meeting safety, spacing and sizing limits (maximum of 3 bedrooms per unit; at least 500 feet from any other short-term rental). Occupancy is limited to two occupants per bedroom (excluding children under 12) or a total maximum of ten persons; owners must designate a 24/7 local contact within 60 minutes travel time, maintain smoke/carbon-monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers, provide on-site off-street parking, and the township caps permits at 50 per calendar year. A permit is required before you can host. These rules apply to all short-term rental platforms (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, etc.) — not just Airbnb specifically. See the official source linked on this page for full requirements. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Short-term rentals are allowed only as conditionally permitted uses in Plain Township’s B-2 (General Business), I-1 (Light Industrial) and I-2 (General Industrial) districts and require meeting safety, spacing and sizing limits (maximum of 3 bedrooms per unit; at least 500 feet from any other short-term rental). Occupancy is limited to two occupants per bedroom (excluding children under 12) or a total maximum of ten persons; owners must designate a 24/7 local contact within 60 minutes travel time, maintain smoke/carbon-monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers, provide on-site off-street parking, and the township caps permits at 50 per calendar year.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Middlebranch. 1) Submit a fully completed short-term rental permit application and supplemental documents (site plan, parking plan, contact info, bedroom count, sleeping capacity, etc.) to Plain Township Zoning; 2) Obtain Conditional Use Permit approval from the Board of Zoning Appeals (an inspection will be required verifying bedrooms, building permits, smoke/CO detectors, and fire extinguisher service tag); 3) Upon approval receive a short-term rental permit valid through Dec 31 of that year (must display the permit number in ads and inside the unit) and renew annually.

1) Submit a fully completed short-term rental permit application and supplemental documents (site plan, parking plan, contact info, bedroom count, sleeping capacity, etc.) to Plain Township Zoning; 2) Obtain Conditional Use Permit approval from the Board of Zoning Appeals (an inspection will be required verifying bedrooms, building permits, smoke/CO detectors, and fire extinguisher service tag); 3) Upon approval receive a short-term rental permit valid through Dec 31 of that year (must display the permit number in ads and inside the unit) and renew annually.

Vrbo is permitted in Middlebranch, OH under the same restrictions that apply to Airbnb — local rules govern the rental itself, not the specific platform. You must hold a valid permit before hosting on Vrbo. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Short-term rental hosts in Middlebranch are typically responsible for lodging, occupancy, and applicable sales taxes — these usually apply even where hosting is allowed without a permit. Rates and remittance rules vary by jurisdiction (state, county, and city can each levy a share); confirm the current rates with the official source linked on this page. Platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo collect some taxes automatically, but the host remains liable for any not collected on their behalf.

We are not currently tracking any recent short-term rental ordinance changes for Middlebranch. STR rules change frequently — verify the current requirements with the city or county before listing, using the official source linked on this page.