MENTOR, Ohio — Mentor City Council is considering ending the city’s short-term rental ban by replacing it with a permit system that caps the number of rentals allowed and sets new operating standards.

Under the proposed changes, which council is expected to vote on later this month, property owners would need to obtain a city-issued permit to rent out homes for fewer than 30 days.

Permits would be issued annually and tied to specific addresses, with applications reviewed in the order they are received until a citywide cap of 32 is reached.

The city’s current ban took effect in March 2025, when council prohibited rentals of 30 days or fewer and allowed fines of up to $250 per day for violations. At the time, officials said the move was meant to address neighborhood concerns and give the

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