Night Caps: Duluth vs Suwanee

How many nights per year can I rent my Duluth GA short-term rental?

Duluth does not cap the number of nights a permitted STR may be booked in a calendar year. The ordinance only limits each individual booking to 28 days or fewer. As long as you hold a valid STR permit, follow the 2-per-bedroom-plus-4 occupancy rule, and stay within the multi-family unit ratios, you may operate year-round.

Is there a difference between hosted and unhosted STRs in Duluth?

The Duluth ordinance does not split rentals into hosted (owner on site) and unhosted categories with different night limits the way some cities do. The same permit, occupancy cap, parking rules, and quiet-hours conditions apply whether or not the owner sleeps on site. Confirm any future changes with Planning and Development at 770-476-1790.

Does Suwanee limit how many nights I can rent my STR each year?

No. Suwanee has no annual night cap, no minimum-stay length, and no maximum number of bookings written into its Code of Ordinances. Georgia has no statewide cap either. The only practical break point is the 30-consecutive-day threshold: stays of 30+ days convert to a long-term lease and are exempt from city hotel/motel excise tax and the state $5/night Hotel-Motel Fee.

Can my Suwanee HOA still impose a minimum-stay rule?

Yes. Even though Suwanee imposes no minimum-stay rule, many HOA covenants in Suwanee subdivisions require leases of 6 months or 12 months, which effectively bans short-term rentals. Review your HOA's recorded covenants and architectural review rules before listing on Airbnb or Vrbo. The city does not enforce HOA covenants, but they are enforceable against owners by the association in court.