6 rules for unincorporated Coweta County, Georgia.
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Georgia gives full local control over STRs. Unincorporated Coweta County has no dedicated STR permit ordinance, but zoning, a business/occupation tax and the 8% hotel/motel tax apply.
Short-term rental guests in Coweta County must follow the 2025 countywide noise ordinance: no noise plainly audible in a neighboring dwelling from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Coweta County levies an 8% hotel/motel excise tax on short-term lodging in unincorporated areas, on top of Georgia's 4% state sales tax and $5-per-night state hotel fee.
O.C.G.A. §48-13-51
Within the territorial limits of the special district located within the county, each county in this state may levy and collect an excise tax upon the furnishing for value to the public of any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations
Coweta County has no STR-specific parking ordinance. Guest parking follows residential zoning: off-street parking on paved surfaces, no blocking streets, and no parking on lawns.
Coweta County limits the number of guests allowed in short-term rental properties. Occupancy caps are typically based on bedroom count or square footage to protect neighborhood quality of life.
Coweta County may require hosts to carry liability insurance for short-term rental properties. Minimum coverage amounts vary by jurisdiction.
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