Because a Clayton County short-term rental must sit inside or adjacent to the owner's occupied dwelling on the same property, a responsible host is present on the parcel. Owners or hosts also carry posting and reporting duties.
Clayton County's STR framework assumes an on-site host. Section 22-900 requires the unit to be located inside or adjacent to its owner's occupied dwelling on the same property, so the owner is present on the parcel rather than absentee. Section 22-901(e) makes the owner or host responsible for posting the county noise ordinance in the unit before renting. Section 22-901(f) lets the county require operators, including hosting platforms and managers of multiple units, to report each unit's address, nights occupied, amounts paid with taxes, and the name of the person responsible for each unit. The ordinance therefore identifies a named responsible party for every rental. There is no separate rule allowing a remote local agent to substitute for the owner-occupancy
Operating a unit that is not inside or adjacent to the owner's occupied dwelling fails Section 22-900 and can be enjoined under Section 22-903(b). Failing posting or reporting duties under Section 22-901 is grounds for permit suspension or revocation under
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