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

Smyrna handles short-term rental noise through the agent, not through a separate decibel table in the rental article. Section 22-346(b)(3) of the Smyrna Code of Ordinances requires the designated short-term rental agent to appear on the premises of any short-term rental unit, upon the city's request, following notification from the city of issues related to the use or occupancy of the premises. The section lists what counts: occupants who created unreasonable noise or disturbances, engaged in disorderly conduct, or committed violations of the Code or other applicable law pertaining to noise, disorderly conduct, overcrowding, consumption of alcohol or use of illegal drugs. The list is expressly not limited to those items.

The agent is not made a peace officer. The same paragraph says it is not intended to impose a duty to act as a peace officer or to require the agent to place himself or herself in a perilous situation. Section 22-346(b)(1) and (2) add that the agent must be available to handle problems and must keep a name and emergency contact phone number posted in a readily visible place in the unit.

The nightly occupancy limit under section 22-348(b)(2) supports quiet hours: between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., the occupancy load may not exceed the maximum allowed number of overnight tenants. Section 22-349(a) requires the city administrator or designee to notify the owner or agent whenever guest nuisance behavior or the agent's conduct results in a citation. Under section 22-349(b) the city keeps a record of code violation charges and convictions in each rental's file.

Section 22-345(a)(3) requires the agent's contact information to serve as 24-hour contact information, so the city has a number to call at any hour.