Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Upper Arlington, OH

No — Airbnb-style short-term rentals are not allowed in Upper Arlington, OH. Upper Arlington’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO §5.02(B)) expressly prohibits renting a residence, or any portion thereof, to any tenant for periods of less than 30 days in residential districts; bed & breakfast homestays, apartment hotels, and hotels/motels are also prohibited in single-family residential districts. Ordinance 38-2018 enacted the prohibition and Ordinance 22-2019 removed the sunset provision, making the prohibition permanent. The ban applies to all short-term rental platforms (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, etc.), not just Airbnb. See the official source linked on this page for full requirements. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Upper Arlington’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO §5.02(B)) expressly prohibits renting a residence, or any portion thereof, to any tenant for periods of less than 30 days in residential districts; bed & breakfast homestays, apartment hotels, and hotels/motels are also prohibited in single-family residential districts. Ordinance 38-2018 enacted the prohibition and Ordinance 22-2019 removed the sunset provision, making the prohibition permanent.

No permit is currently required to operate a short-term rental in Upper Arlington.

No. Because Upper Arlington, OH prohibits this type of short-term rental, the ban covers Vrbo just as it covers Airbnb and Booking.com — switching platforms does not change the legal status. Last verified 2026-05-14.

Short-term rental hosts in Upper Arlington 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 Upper Arlington. STR rules change frequently — verify the current requirements with the city or county before listing, using the official source linked on this page.