Short-Term Rentals in Fayette County, GA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Fayette County, Georgia.
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Short-Term Rental Permits
Anyone operating a short-term tourist accommodation in unincorporated Fayette County, other than a hotel, campground or planned retreat and lodge, must obtain a permit from code enforcement before starting business and display the permit number on every advertisement, under Code § 8-201(a).
Fayette County Tourist Accommodation Permit
Some RestrictionsFayette County Code § 8-201(a)
(a)Every person engaging in or about to engage in business as an operator of a tourist accommodation, excluding a hotel, campground facility, or planned retreat and lodge as defined in Chapter 110, shall immediately apply for a permit and obtain approval for the business with code enforcement on the forms provided by the same for such business. ... The permit number shall be included on all adv...
Taxes & Fees
Because Fayette County defines a taxable 'tourist accommodation' as any property, facility or structure that provides accommodations for value to the public for 30 days or less, a short-term rental host in the unincorporated county is an 'operator' under Code of Fayette County, Georgia Sec. 22-70 who must register with the finance director and collect the 3 percent excise tax.
Fayette County STR Operators Must Register
Significant RestrictionsFayette County Code §§ 22-70, 22-76
Hotel/motel shall mean any tourist accommodation. ... Tourist accommodation shall mean any property, facility, or structure providing accommodations for value to the public for not more than 30 consecutive days. ... Every person engaging or about to engage in business as an operator of a tourist accommodation in the unincorporated area of Fayette County shall immediately register with the finan...
Occupancy Limits
Fayette County limits every guestroom in a permitted tourist accommodation to two guests, with detached structures and recreational vehicles barred entirely as guest space, under Code § 8-211(d)-(e), unless the property is an A-R bed and breakfast inn compliant with the county's zoning standard at § 110-169.
Fayette County Short-Term Rental Occupancy Cap
Some RestrictionsFayette County Code § 8-211(d)-(e)
(d)Only a bedroom shall be used as a guestroom.(e)No more than two guests shall be allowed per guestroom with the exception of an A-R bed and breakfast that is compliant with section 110-169.
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