Georgia

Introduction Short-term rental regulations in Georgia can be hard to find and understand. Below is a comprehensive look at the proposed or legislated rules in Georgia for short-term rentals to help property managers and vacation rental owners better run and ultimately scale their businesses. Georgia Laws Related to Short-Term Rentals There are no current state laws or regulation in effect regarding short-term rentals. All short term rental regulations happen on a local government level. There is much debate circling the short term rental industry in the state of Georgia. Between concerned homeowners and local governments navigating their way through the “boom” of short term rentals through channels like Airbnb and Vrbo. Local governments were pressured to act to regulate misuse of rentals and abide by building and fire safety codes. Local governments have been enacting short term rental regulations across the state with more cities passing regulations with each month. Proposed Legislation for Short-Term Rentals in Georgia House Bill 523 was introduced in early March 2019 which moves to restrict local government from regulating short term rentals. The bill has not yet been approved as of the creation date of this research project.

Cobb

Brookhaven officials recently overturned a short term rental ban placed last fall, citing they were not able to regulate short term rentals at the time. Homeowners can now apply for a permit to engage in STVR, there are special land use requirements, zoning requirements and

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South Fulton

South Fulton recently began regulating the short term rental industry. There are several steps to obtain your permit to legally rent a home in this area and the unit must be inspected for safety prior to obtaining a permit. $200 application fee Apply for a

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Brookhaven

Brookhaven officials recently overturned a short term rental ban placed last fall, citing they were not able to regulate short term rentals at the time. Homeowners can now apply for a permit to engage in STVR, there are special land use requirements, zoning requirements and

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Macon

Macon allows short term rentals with the proper registrations in place. -File for a business license and register as a Short Term Vacation Rental (STVR). -File for an STVR permit. The registration process is free. The permits expire annually on December 31st and you must

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Atlanta

Atlanta is one of many cities considering enacting short term rental rules. Short term rental regulation presents much controversy in this area as there have been many reports of misuse in rentals. Atlanta officials state Short term rentals are banned in single-family residential areas; however,

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Savannah

Savannah allows short term rentals, although there are several zoning ordinances in place and owners should research their individual requirements based on the district and ward their property is located in. The latest ordinance passed in 2017, established a certification process, a 20% ward cap

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