Dunwoody, GA Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)

The City of Dunwoody's Community Development Department states on its Short-Term Rentals page that the Code of Ordinances forbids short-term rentals of single-family and multi-family residences, including rentals of less than 30 days through services such as Vrbo, Airbnb, and HomeToGo. The prohibition is rooted in Chapter 27 (Zoning Ordinance), which defines residential dwelling occupancy as a single family using the dwelling as a permanent residence and does not list short-term vacation rental as a permitted use in any residential district. Because the use itself is not allowed, the city has not adopted a per-bedroom or numeric guest cap; the practical ceiling for any lawful rental of 30 or more days is the Chapter 27 family definition plus the Georgia State Minimum Standard International Property Maintenance Code sleeping-room minimums (70 sq ft for the first occupant, 50 sq ft for each additional occupant). DeKalb County's 2025 Short-Term Rental Ordinance (TA-24-1246762, adopted July 24, 2025) applies only to unincorporated DeKalb and does not loosen Dunwoody's prohibition. Georgia HB 555 (2025) addressed institutional ownership and did not preempt Dunwoody's STR ban.