Dougherty County, GA Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)

Section 2-19-4(8) requires every certificate holder to provide written rules posted in the short-term rental unit. Subsection (8)a specifically requires acknowledgement that it shall be unlawful to allow or make any noise or sound that exceeds the limits set forth in any noise ordinance applicable to the county. That posted-rules requirement sits inside the broader duty in § 2-19-3, which obligates owners to ensure occupants do not disrupt or interfere with the rights of adjacent property owners to the quiet enjoyment of their property. Subsection (8)c further requires the posted rules to acknowledge that violations, including noise violations, may result in immediate termination of the rental agreement and eviction of the occupants by the owner or the STVRA, as well as liability for any fines the county levies.

Complaints about noise from neighbors, including sound recordings offered as evidence, can trigger an investigation under § 2-19-11(2), during which the director of planning and development services or designee may review neighbor documentation such as photos, sound recordings, and video before issuing a written notice of violation. take effect if no appeal is filed.