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Campbell summarized the permit requirements: operators must file an online application with operator contact information, pay a $50-per-unit fee, provide a certificate of tax compliance, proof of current public-utilities payment, an affidavit of life-safety compliance, proof of insurance, a local contact, and a site plan; operators must also notify adjacent property owners that a short-term rental is operating. The city treats a permit as applying to units; one license can cover multiple units at the same address.

Campbell said the program began issuing licenses in 2022 and supplied a recent count for 2024: the city has issued licenses covering 43 units in the latest reporting period and earlier issued a total of 29 licenses in earlier years (staff said they would confirm exact historical counts on request). She told the committee staff could review third-party listings if council provided a list, but noted that obtaining comprehensive lists from platforms would carry a cost if the city contracted outside vendors to compile addresses.

Council members and residents raised several enforcement and operational concerns. Councilwoman Theresa Gaddis said third-party listings appear numerous: 'When we enacted the legislation, there were 50 short-term rentals in the city. As of today, there's 440 active Airbnb and VRBO listings,' she said, and asked what the city was doing to reach unlicensed operators. Staff said they would evaluate lists and pursue outreach but that compiling addresses from platforms has practical limits and may require paid services.

Questions focused on neighbor notification, parking, code compliance, police coordination for large or noisy gatherings, and how the city tracks complaints. Council members said operators are required to notify adjacent property owners under the code but acknowledged the city does not automatically verify every notice; staff will follow up on complaints. The committee discussed penalties: staff said operating without a permit can trigger a $100-per-week penalty up to a $500 cap, and that short-term-rental enforcement differs from convenience-store enforcement in maximum penalties and process.

Several short-term rental operators spoke in favor of the program and described different hosting models. Nick Melinda of the Old West End said his family hosts primarily longer-stay guests such as visiting artists, hospital staff, and families, and warned against blanket restrictions that would reduce available nonhotel lodging. Daniel Finkel, who described his unit as his personal residence used mainly for out-of-town workers, urged the committee to recognize distinctions among hosting types and said the annual $50-per-unit renewal was burdensome for small operators.

Staff asked the police department to strengthen information sharing so patrol officers can be aware of licensed units and report suspected unlicensed activity. Committee members asked staff to follow up with Airbnb and VRBO platforms or with vendors that compile listing addresses to identify potential unlicensed units.

Ending: Staff will confirm historical issuance counts, evaluate lists of third-party listings on request, and work with police on strengthening complaint and enforcement pathways. Council members signaled the need for further refinement on neighbor-notification verification, parking requirements, and the interplay between code compliance and permit enforcement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Toledo - Housing & Community Development Committee on 2025-02-26 4:30 PM - Short Term Rentals | Convenience Store Licensing - Feb 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff updated the committee on the short-term rental permitting program created in TMC chapter 702, reporting hundreds of active listings online but only a small portion licensed. Council members and residents said enforcement, neighbor notification, parking and code compliance are outstanding issues.","taxTitle","Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio","taxId",2665,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6661331,"Toledo committee reviews convenience-store licensing, enforcement gaps and theft reporting",2726,212000,2938000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2414330-b05865fd2bb907f05de9efa2ba96827b&start=212&end=2938","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2414330-b05865fd2bb907f05de9efa2ba96827b/thumbnail_212000.jpg","/articles/6661331/Toledo/Lucas-County/Ohio/Toledo-committee-reviews-convenience-store-licensing-enforcement-gaps-and-theft-reporting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6661331-64ce398eb52053de62af9edd38041f6f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199987&Signature=E5zm3ScDNgoHlElI6l87-o28wJr3LL~jWyxHJKWJeuEmOalxwxLEipePpCDHwRv9CK~ned9u32IBzyVa6gkHv5EfPPHGkQxQprnnsdTEnDPg2RZiE26PvQRSLQRanhymOfzIF7DzSx0QQpiuyBeUXrjLw-tfxSspw0hYhWEBWdHkzU1B8wRclgPhgpnhu7aGtdw8kyAh8NHEzMJG0BZ8vLV30jISZhJ9o~WpbV2~m5~St81-SzL~3ugd4E5cQJccBVovewC7ehpXYUu9B3yP4Vxxaf3V~qS7y-egMxb4lbD5kDPeA8vHXd6vHoj22paageTycbQocgPSxHcfREdAog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Theresa Gaddis, chair of the Toledo City Council Housing and Community Development Committee, opened a February 26 meeting that focused on the city's convenience-store licensing enacted in 2021 and whether the law is working as intended.

Melanie Campbell of the Department of Finance told committee members the city has been moving from education to enforcement. Campbell said the code defines a convenience store under Toledo Municipal Code (TMC) section 7.21 as a retail food establishment with certain permits that is under 5,000 square feet and that stores must submit contact and permit information, a health department license in good standing, and a $500 annual license fee. “The code section says that operation without a license is a misdemeanor of the fourth degree,” Campbell told the committee, and the code includes a $500-per-day penalty for operating without a license and authorizes the law director to bring action to compel compliance.

Officer Mohammad Ali Nasser of the police department's community services section presented an inventory of incidents at convenience stores across Toledo, organized by ZIP code. He said incidents range from theft and trespass to robberies and assaults, and he warned that many thefts are not reported by stores. “If you don't report it, it's like it's never happened,” Nasser said, adding that some stores classify losses internally as 'charitable donations' or handle them through corporate loss systems rather than filing police reports, which limits the city's data-driven response.

Committee discussion touched on several enforcement and policy questions: how many stores meet the code definition; whether the 5,000-square-foot threshold should change to capture larger 'mega' convenience-store formats; how many stores participate in the police camera-sharing program (FUSIS); and whether the $500 fee covers program costs. Campbell said the city identified about 193 locations that meet the convenience-store definition, that 75 stores applied in the first licensing year (October 2023) with 63 licenses issued, and that for the 2024'25 licensing period there were 93 applicants and 52 licenses issued so far. She said 16 stores identified as meeting the code have not applied and that staff will begin sending notifications to noncompliant owners; unresolved noncompliance could lead to fines or court action.

Council members asked for more information about the licensing program's budgetary position and camera participation. Campbell said the license fee revenue goes into the general fund and does not fully cover the cost of the staff assigned to the program. Committee members reported very low enrollment in the camera-sharing program: staff estimated three to five participants during the discussion, and Campbell said the city had offered a waived fee in the program's first year for stores that enrolled.

Officer Nasser provided location-level examples cited in the city's incident list, naming specific stores and corridors where theft and related calls have clustered, including multiple incidents on East Broadway and Dorr Street, and singled out several national and dollar-store chains by location. He encouraged council members or their aides to request location-specific call-for-service records if they wanted more detail.

Several business owners and operators addressed the committee during public comment. Jim Sutton of S and G said his company spends municipal and private funds on safety and that S and G had paid police overtime; he asked for clearer guidance on camera integration and noted the burden of the $500 fee. Council members encouraged staff and business representatives to follow up directly to resolve technical and enrollment issues.

The committee did not vote on changes. Staff said their immediate next steps are targeted outreach to nonapplying stores, continued inspections by the newly assigned inspector, and preparation for the 2025 renewal period when fines and denial of renewal may be pursued for persistent noncompliance.

Ending: Committee members asked staff to return with follow-up information about (1) the number of stores enrolled in the FUSIS camera program, (2) an estimate of the licensing program's full cost and whether the fee should be adjusted, and (3) options for whether and how the 5,000-square-foot definition should be revisited for larger format stores.","City staff told the Toledo City Council Housing and Community Development Committee that the 2021 convenience-store licensing program has increased identification and inspections but that many stores remain unlicensed, theft often goes unreported, camera enrollment is low, and enforcement could lead to fines or court action.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee reviews short-term rental permits; council hears concerns about enforcement and neighborhood impacts

Toledo committee reviews convenience-store licensing, enforcement gaps and theft reporting