Henry County, GA Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing sections
- Sec. 3-3-205(4)-(5); Sec. 3-3-206(b)
- Guest cap
- Set by county per property, not fixed
- Parking limit
- 1 vehicle per bedroom or garage/driveway
- RV/tent overflow
- Prohibited except legal accessory dwelling units
- Penalty
- Up to $1,000 fine and/or 60 days jail
- Repeat offense
- 3rd violation: 24-month application ban
Summary
Henry County short-term rental hosts cannot set their own guest headcount: the maximum number of guests is fixed by county officials on a per-property basis and must be disclosed to renters in writing. Overflow sleeping space from RVs, tents, or accessory structures is barred, and on-site parking is capped at one vehicle per bedroom or the garage/driveway capacity.
(4)A business owner must disclose in writing to their renters the following information:...b.The maximum number of guests allowed at the property as determined by county officials.c.The maximum number of vehicles, recreational vehicles, and trailers allowed at the property and where they are to be parked...(5)Additional occupancy by use of recreational vehicles, tents, or accessory structures is not permitted, except legally permitted accessory dwelling units. ... Limits on number of vehicles. There shall be a maximum of one (1) car per bedroom, or the maximum number of cars that can be accommodated within any garage(s), carport(s), and driveway. Vehicles shall be located on a hard surface or gravel and outside of any and all easements, and shall not encroach on any public or private streets, right-of-way, sidewalks, drainage areas, or similar.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 44).
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. " That means the occupancy ceiling is not a single number printed in the ordinance; it is assigned to each licensed property when the occupational tax certificate is approved, and it must appear in the disclosure the owner gives guests. Sec. 3-3-205(5) closes the obvious workaround: "Additional occupancy by use of recreational vehicles, tents, or accessory structures is not permitted, except legally permitted accessory dwelling units," so a host cannot exceed the assigned cap by putting guests in a camper or tent in the yard.
Sec. 3-3-206(b) separately caps parking at "a maximum of one (1) car per bedroom, or the maximum number of cars that can be accommodated within any garage(s), carport(s), and driveway," and requires vehicles to sit on a hard surface or gravel, clear of easements, streets, rights-of-way, sidewalks, and drainage areas. The Henry County Building, Code Enforcement, Fire and Police Departments are all authorized to inspect STR premises for compliance under Sec. 3-3-204.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the county-assigned guest cap or the Sec. 3-3-206(b) parking limit is enforced under Sec. 3-3-209: a first conviction in Magistrate Court carries a fine up to $1,000, up to 60 days in jail, or both. A third violation at the same property triggers revocation of any pending license and a 24-month bar on new applications for that address, with each continuing day treated as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Henry County set one fixed maximum guest count for all short-term rentals?
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Sources & Official References
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