(a) No person shall operate, let, rent, list, advertise, or otherwise make available, any rental dwelling in a residential district in the Municipality for the purpose of a short-term rental.
(b) Definitions.
(1) "Short-term rental" shall be defined as the right to use, occupy or possess, or the actual use, occupancy or possession, of a rental dwelling through a rental for temporary, transient occupancy for dwelling, sleeping, lodging, or entertaining others for a period of less than thirty (30) continuous days.
(2) "Municipality" shall mean the City of Richmond Heights, Ohio.
(c) Upon reasonable suspicion of a violation of this section and a demand by a police officer or building inspector of the Municipality, the occupant and/or person in charge of a rental dwelling shall be required to immediately produce a copy of the rental agreement or lease for any rental dwelling in a residential zoning district in the Municipality.
(d) Penalty. Violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Ord. 107-2023. Passed 8-8-23.)