Ohio · Hotels and lodging

The hotel and lodging rules in force in Ohio now.

ORC Chapter 3731 (Hotels): State Fire Marshal hotel/SRO facility license required for properties with more than five sleeping rooms; all licenses expire Dec 31 each year (renewal fees per ORC 3731.031, amended Apr 6, 2023). Enforced by Division of State Fire Marshal (hotel licensing and inspection, ORC 3731.02-3731.05); local fire officials enforce the Ohio Fire Code in hotels. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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ORC Chapter 3731 (Hotels): State Fire Marshal hotel/SRO facility license required for properties with more than five sleeping rooms; all licenses expire Dec 31 each year (renewal fees per ORC 3731.031, amended Apr 6, 2023)

SFM inspects before issuing or renewing a license and whenever necessary; owners must make ordered alterations within the time set. License types: transient, transient 270, extended stay, SRO, residential. Transient hotels allowing stays to 270 days need fire alarm/detection.

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Who enforces it

Division of State Fire Marshal (hotel licensing and inspection, ORC 3731.02-3731.05); local fire officials enforce the Ohio Fire Code in hotels

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What changes next

License renewal Dec 31, 2026

Annual renewal: every hotel/SRO license expires Dec 31, 2026; renewal must be received before then (late renewal incurs a reactivation fee)

Questions about the hotel and lodging rules in Ohio

Which hotel and lodging rules apply in Ohio today?

ORC Chapter 3731 (Hotels): State Fire Marshal hotel/SRO facility license required for properties with more than five sleeping rooms; all licenses expire Dec 31 each year (renewal fees per ORC 3731.031, amended Apr 6, 2023). SFM inspects before issuing or renewing a license and whenever necessary; owners must make ordered alterations within the time set. License types: transient, transient 270, extended stay, SRO, residential. Transient hotels allowing stays to 270 days need fire alarm/detection.

Who enforces the hotel and lodging rules in Ohio?

Division of State Fire Marshal (hotel licensing and inspection, ORC 3731.02-3731.05); local fire officials enforce the Ohio Fire Code in hotels.

What changes next for the hotel and lodging rules in Ohio?

License renewal Dec 31, 2026. Annual renewal: every hotel/SRO license expires Dec 31, 2026; renewal must be received before then (late renewal incurs a reactivation fee)