Short-Term Rentals in Gwinnett County, GA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Gwinnett County, Georgia.
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Short-Term Rental Permits
Unincorporated Gwinnett County allows short-term rentals as a conditional use in every base residential district under UDO § 210-140.31, but only with no exterior evidence the home is a rental, hard-surface parking on the lot itself, and occupancy capped at two adults per bedroom. The property owner or manager must post contact information near the front door at all times.
Gwinnett County Short-Term Rental Rules
Significant RestrictionsGwinnett County UDO §§ 210-130.1, 210-140.31
210-140.31 Short-term Rentals. Short-term Rental Facilities shall conform to the following requirements: A.There shall be no exterior evidence that a dwelling is being used as a short-term rental.B.Outdoor parking shall only be provided on hard surface areas on the property and shall not be permitted outside such hard surface areas consistent with the provisions of this title. There shall be no...
Short-Term Rental Parking Rules
Gwinnett County requires short-term rental guests to park only on a hard-surface area built for the purpose, never on the street, in the yard, on a neighbor's property or in the right-of-way. UDO Section 210-140.31(B) sets that standard alongside the rental's occupancy cap, no-exterior-evidence rule and mandatory posted contact information.
Gwinnett County STR Parking Rule
Some RestrictionsGwinnett County UDO § 210-140.31(B)
Short-term Rental Facilities shall conform to the following requirements: A.There shall be no exterior evidence that a dwelling is being used as a short-term rental.B.Outdoor parking shall only be provided on hard surface areas on the property and shall not be permitted outside such hard surface areas consistent with the provisions of this title. There shall be no parking on the street, on neig...
Occupancy Limits
Gwinnett County limits how many guests a short-term rental in the unincorporated county can sleep: no more than two adults per bedroom, and the total headcount still has to fit the UDO's definition of family. UDO Section 210-140.31(C) sets the cap; the same section bans street parking and requires the owner's contact information to be posted near the front door.
Gwinnett County STR Occupancy Cap
Some RestrictionsGwinnett County UDO § 210-140.31(C)
Short-term Rental Facilities shall conform to the following requirements: A.There shall be no exterior evidence that a dwelling is being used as a short-term rental.B.Outdoor parking shall only be provided on hard surface areas on the property and shall not be permitted outside such hard surface areas consistent with the provisions of this title. There shall be no parking on the street, on neig...
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