Short-Term Rentals in Snellville, GA (2026)
8 verified short-term rentals rules for Snellville, Georgia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Permit Requirements
Snellville requires an occupation tax certificate (business license) for rental operations. Check with City Hall (770-985-3500) before listing on Airbnb/VRBO. No dedicated STR ordinance as of 2025 - zoning compliance required.
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Some RestrictionsNoise Rules
STR guests in Snellville must comply with the city noise ordinance. Hosts are liable for guest disturbances. Residential quiet hours of 11 PM to 7 AM are enforced by Gwinnett County Police. Repeat noise complaints can jeopardize a host's occupation tax certificate and business standing.
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Heavy RestrictionsTaxes & Fees
Stays under 90 days subject to: 4% GA state sales tax + Gwinnett County local option sales taxes + hotel-motel excise tax. $5/night state hotel fee (O.C.G.A. §48-13-50.3) also applies.
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Some RestrictionsParking Rules
Short-term rental guests in Snellville must park on the driveway or legal on-street spaces only. Parking on grass, lawns, or unpaved front yards is prohibited by the property maintenance code. RVs and trailers cannot be stored overnight on the street, and street parking may be limited on narrower residential roads.
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Some RestrictionsOccupancy Limits
Snellville has no STR-specific occupancy cap. The International Property Maintenance Code, adopted via Georgia's State Minimum Standard Codes, governs - generally 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional occupants, subject to minimum square footage per person and fire-code egress requirements.
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Some RestrictionsInsurance Requirements
Snellville does not mandate STR liability insurance. Hosts should confirm their homeowner policy permits short-term rental activity or obtain a commercial/STR-specific rider. Airbnb AirCover and VRBO Liability Insurance provide platform-level coverage up to $1 million per booking.
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Few RestrictionsNight Caps
Snellville's short-term rental ordinance (Ord. 2019-15) does not impose an annual cap on the total nights a property may be rented, and Georgia has no statewide STR night cap. The only nightly limit is the per-stay definition: an STR is a dwelling rented for 30 consecutive nights or less.
STR Night Caps in Snellville
Few RestrictionsRegistration Rules
Snellville Ord. 2019-15 (Sept 2019) requires a separate Snellville business license for each short-term rental (rentals of 30 consecutive nights or less). Application fee $250 new / $100 renewal, filed with the Planning Department, and a Gwinnett County hotel/motel occupancy tax certificate is required before listing.
STR Registration Rules in Snellville
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for Gwinnett County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Snellville city rules.
Short-Term Rentals in Gwinnett County →