Short-Term Rentals in Glynn County, GA (2026)
9 rules for unincorporated Glynn County, Georgia.
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Short-Term Rental Permits
No home in unincorporated Glynn County, outside Jekyll Island, may be rented short-term without an Accommodation Excise Tax Certificate from the Finance Department. The application discloses ownership, bedroom count, a local point of contact, and safety-code compliance before the certificate issues.
Glynn County Short-Term Rental Certificate
Significant RestrictionsGlynn County Code § 2-31-4
(a)No Dwelling Unit, or any portion thereof, shall be used, operated, rented, offered, or advertised as a Short-Term Rental within the unincorporated areas of Glynn County, excluding Jekyll Island, unless the Owner of the Dwelling Unit applies for and possesses a valid and current Accommodation Excise Tax Certificate issued by Glynn County in Accordance with this Ordinance.(b)It shall be unlawf...
Noise Rules
Glynn County caps overnight occupancy at a Short-Term Rental to the ordinance's maximum occupancy rate between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., and every rental must post the county's noise ordinance rules inside the unit and warn guests that violating them breaks the Short-Term Rental Ordinance too, under Glynn County Code § 2-31-7(a) and (f)(v).
Glynn STR Nighttime Occupancy and Noise Rule
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Code § 2-31-7(a), (f)(v)
(a)Occupancy of a Short-Term Rental between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. shall not exceed the maximum occupancy rate, as defined in Section 2-31-3. No person operating or occupying a Short-Term Rental shall violate or exceed, or allow another to exceed, the maximum occupancy rate. ... (f)A valid Short-Term Rental Accommodation Excise Tax Certificate shall be posted in a conspicuous loc...
Taxes & Fees
Glynn County's short-term rental certificate fee is tiered by filing date: $150.00 before July 1, $75.00 from July through November, or $175.00 on or after December 1 (which then covers the following year too), plus a flat $100.00 annual renewal fee after that.
Glynn County Short-Term Rental Certificate Fees
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Code §§ 2-31-8(a)(i), 2-31-9(b)(i)
(i)Pay and submit to Glynn County a Certificate fee of $150.00 for each Short-Term Rental. If the application is filed prior to July 1 of a particular year, the full $150.00 fee shall be paid. If the application is filed on or after July 1 but prior to December 1, the Certificate fee shall be $75.00. If the application is filed on or after December 1, the Certificate fee shall be $175.00, and t...
Short-Term Rental Parking Rules
Glynn County requires every Short-Term Rental to post a maximum vehicle count, mark on-site parking spaces for guests, and send guests parking instructions before arrival, under Glynn County Code § 2-31-6. Exceeding the posted vehicle maximum is itself a separate ordinance violation, and the same limit must appear on an in-unit notice under § 2-31-7(f)(iv).
Glynn County STR On-Site Parking Rules
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Code § 2-31-6
(a)Each Short-Term Rental shall designate the maximum number of cars allowed on-site and, where applicable, instructions for off-site parking for cars exceeding the maximum allowed on-site.(b)Parking spaces within the grounds of the Short-Term Rental must be clearly identified for guests use.(c)The property owner shall provide guests with parking instructions prior to arrival.(d)Exceeding the m...
Occupancy Limits
Glynn County caps overnight occupancy of every short-term rental at two guests per bedroom plus two more, with a hard ceiling of 15 people, unless the county grants a variance for a unit with six or more bedrooms. Overnight occupancy between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. cannot exceed that rate.
Glynn County Short-Term Rental Occupancy Cap
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Code §§ 2-31-3(j), 2-31-7(a)
(j)Maximum Occupancy Rate means no more than two persons per bedroom, plus two additional persons. A bedroom is a room or space within the Short-Term Rental furnished with one or more beds and that is customarily used and intended primarily for sleeping. Children under 12 years of age shall not be included in determining the maximum occupancy of a Short-Term Rental, but in no event shall occupa...
Insurance Requirements
Glynn County does not make liability insurance mandatory for short-term rentals. Applicants for an Accommodation Excise Tax Certificate must only affirm they understand that the county strongly recommends carrying property and renter's liability insurance covering short-term rental use, under Glynn County Code § 2-31-8(a)(xi).
Glynn STR Insurance Is Recommended, Not Required
Few RestrictionsGlynn County Code § 2-31-8(a)(xi)
(xi)Affirm understanding that Glynn County strongly recommends that the property owner carry property and renter's liability insurance that specifically covers Short-Term Rental use;
Host Presence Rule
Glynn County does not require an owner to live on site, but every Short-Term Rental Certificate holder must keep a Local Point of Contact on file who is reachable 24 hours a day and must show up in person within two hours of a complaint, under Glynn County Code § 2-31-7(c)-(d). Failing to respond in a timely, appropriate manner is a separate ordinance violation.
Glynn STRs Need a 24-Hour Local Contact
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Code § 2-31-7(c)-(d)
(c)The Accommodation Excise Tax Certificate holder shall keep on file with the County at all times the name, cell phone number, and email address of a valid Local Point of Contact who shall use reasonably prudent business practices to ensure that all occupants and/or guests of the Short-Term Rental comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the use and occupancy of the...
Repeat Violator Strikes
Glynn County fines short-term rental owners $250 for a first ordinance violation, $500 for a second, and $1,000 for a third or later violation within any 12-month period, under Glynn County Code § 2-31-11(a). Three or more convicted violations in 12 months also let the county revoke the Accommodation Excise Tax Certificate under § 2-31-12(a)(i).
Glynn County STR Repeat-Violation Fines Escalate
Significant RestrictionsGlynn County Code §§ 2-31-11(a)(i)-(iii), 2-31-12(a)(i)
(i)Upon conviction of the first offense under this Ordinance within a consecutive 12-month period, the owner(s) of the property and/or the Certificate holder shall be punished by a fine of $250.00;(ii)Upon conviction of the second offense under this Ordinance within a consecutive 12-month period, the owner(s) of the property and/or the Certificate holder shall be punished by a fine of $500.00;(...
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