🎯 STRisker: Bulletin - Mayfield Village, OH
Mayfield Bans Stays Under 30 Days in Unanimous Vote, Ending All Short-Term Rentals
Mayfield Joins Regional Crackdown With Unanimous Short-Term Rental Ban
Mayfield has officially taken a firm stance on short-term rentals. In a decisive 6–0 vote on November 17, Village Council approved legislation that bans rentals shorter than 30 days, effectively ending the possibility of weekend or vacation-style stays booked through platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo. This places Mayfield squarely in line with surrounding communities that have already cracked down on short-term rental activity.
Under the newly amended ordinance, a rental now covers everything — the home itself, the yard, the pool, and any amenities tied to the property. The rule is simple: if it’s fewer than 30 days, it’s not allowed. This directly replaces a 2018 law that permitted short-term rentals if owners secured a village permit. But that policy never gained traction. According to Law Director Diane Calta, no resident ever applied for one, leaving the village without any formal track record of short-term rental usage.
So why the change now? While other cities acted after fielding noise complaints, party reports, and parking headaches, Mayfield’s move is preventive. Mayor Brenda Bodnar noted that the village hasn’t experienced those issues firsthand. Instead, the village looked over its borders, saw the challenges neighboring cities faced, and opted to sidestep them before they took root locally.
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The revised ordinance points directly to neighborhood compatibility and safety as the drivers for the shift. Council members agreed that the community’s quiet, residential character could be compromised if short-term rentals became more popular. Rather than waiting for problems to appear, they chose to align Mayfield with the regional norm — steady, long-term occupancy.
Residents who’ve been watching this trend unfold across Northeast Ohio won’t be surprised. Communities including Highland Heights and South Euclid have already enacted similar restrictions, citing everything from late-night noise to oversize gatherings. Mayfield leaders clearly felt the writing was on the wall: if short-term rentals are becoming problematic elsewhere, it’s only a matter of time before they appear here too.
By approving the change on its first reading, council signaled unity and urgency. Homeowners accustomed to renting out their property for short stays (or considering it) should now be aware that the door has officially closed on that option.
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