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Coweta County, GA Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Long-term registration
None
STR license
None countywide
STR duty
Zoning + hotel/motel tax
Deposit return
Within one month
Deposit statute
O.C.G.A. §44-7-34

Summary

Coweta County runs no registration program for long-term rentals: a landlord needs no county permit or inspection to lease a home. The county has no dedicated short-term rental license either, though STR hosts still owe zoning compliance and the local hotel/motel tax.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Coweta County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Within 30 days after obtaining possession of the premises as provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 44-7-33, a landlord shall return to the tenant the full security deposit which was deposited with the landlord by the tenant.

Source: Georgia Code (O.C.G.A.)View official code

Full Breakdown

Georgia has no statewide rental-registration law, and Coweta County requires none for ordinary long-term rentals; a landlord owes the county no rental permit, filing, or routine inspection to lease a house or apartment. The county has not adopted a dedicated short-term rental registration the way some metro Atlanta counties have, so an STR host follows the property's zoning rules and remits the local hotel/motel excise tax under O.C.G.A. §48-13-50 on stays under thirty days: a live issue around Senoia's film-tourism market. Every landlord still owes Georgia's Title 44, Chapter 7 duties: return the security deposit within one month with an itemized statement under §44-7-34, and keep the unit habitable.

Violations & Fines

Long-term rentals carry no county registration penalty. A short-term rental that ignores zoning or fails to collect and remit the hotel/motel tax can face code-enforcement action and tax liability with penalties.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I register a long-term rental with Coweta County?
No. The county runs no long-term rental-registration program and charges no landlord permit. You still owe Georgia's security-deposit and habitability duties under Title 44.
Does Coweta County license short-term rentals?
The county has adopted no dedicated STR license. An operator follows the property's zoning rules and collects the local hotel/motel excise tax on stays under thirty days.

Sources & Official References

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