Glynn County, GA Short-Term Rentals: Host Presence Rule (2026)

Glynn County's Short-Term Rental Ordinance does not require the property owner to stay overnight in the rental; instead § 2-31-7(c) requires the Accommodation Excise Tax Certificate holder to keep on file with the county the name, cell phone number, and email address of a Local Point of Contact, defined in § 2-31-3(h) as someone at least 18 years old who uses reasonably prudent business practices to keep occupants compliant with the law and to field questions from guests and the county. That contact does not have to be the owner; it can be a representative of a Managing Agency licensed under a valid county occupation tax certificate.

Section 2-31-7(d) sets the response standard: the Local Point of Contact must be available around the clock to take calls about the rental's condition, operation, or occupant conduct, and once the unit is actually rented and occupied, must be able to respond in person within a reasonable time, capped at two hours after notification of the complaint. The contact's name, phone number, and email must also be posted on a notice inside the unit under § 2-31-7(f)(i), updated within seven days of any change. Three or more failures to respond within the preceding 12 months are an independent ground for the county to suspend or revoke the Certificate under § 2-31-12(a)(v), after written notice and a 14-day chance to respond.