Short-Term Rentals in Iredell County, NC (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Iredell County, North Carolina.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Iredell County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Short-Term Rental Permits

Operating a short-term rental anywhere in unincorporated Iredell County has required a zoning permit since January 1, 2024, under Land Development Code Performance Requirement R68(A); the Zoning Administrator can deny or revoke that permit for incomplete applications or repeat violations, and a revoked STR permit cannot be reissued for the same property for a full year.

Iredell County Short-Term Rental Permit Rule

Significant Restrictions

Iredell County Code of Ordinances, Land Development Code section R68(A) (Ch. 3, Performance Requirements)

A.Application. A property owner shall submit a request for a zoning permit in accordance with Chapter 8 of this Ordinance. As part of the application process, the Zoning Administrator may request the submission of a site plan to illustrate compliance with the performance requirements...The Zoning Administrator may deny or revoke a zoning permit in the event:1.The property owner submits incomple...

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Occupancy Limits

Iredell County caps every short-term rental at two guests per bedroom plus two more under Land Development Code Performance Requirement R68(C), with bedroom counts locked to the property's Iredell County tax record rather than the listing description, so a three-bedroom STR may host at most eight guests, not counting children under three.

Iredell County STR Maximum Occupancy Limit

Some Restrictions

Iredell County Code of Ordinances, Land Development Code section R68(C) (Ch. 3, Performance Requirements)

C.Maximum occupancy. The occupancy shall not exceed two (2) persons per bedroom, plus two (2) additional persons. Bedrooms used and advertised shall match the most recent Iredell County tax records for the subject property. The maximum occupancy shall be posted prominently with the STR; the property owner shall ensure that all online listings and advertisements set forth the maximum number of g...

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