4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Fulton County, Georgia.
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Fulton County has no countywide STR ordinance for unincorporated areas. Most STRs operate within incorporated cities (Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell) which require permits. Atlanta requires a $200/year STR license per Atlanta Code Part 20.
Fulton County is almost fully incorporated, so STR taxes depend on the host city. The county hotel-motel excise tax is 7 percent under O.C.G.A. 48-13-51 in unincorporated Fulton (essentially the Fulton Industrial Boulevard strip). Atlanta levies its own 8 percent. All hosts also collect 4 percent state sales tax and the $5-per-night Georgia State Hotel-Motel Fee.
Fulton County does not impose STR-specific parking rules at the county level because no county-wide STR ordinance exists. The Zoning Resolution requires two off-street parking spaces per single-family dwelling under Article XVIII. STR parking standards in practice come from the host city, where most Fulton properties are located. On-street parking follows county or city traffic regulations.
Fulton County has no STR-specific occupancy ordinance. The Fulton County Zoning Resolution restricts most residential districts to single-family use, defining a family to include related occupants plus a limited number of unrelated adults. International Property Maintenance Code sleeping-room standards apply. STR occupancy is governed by the host city ordinance, not by the county.
2 cities in Fulton County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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