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

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Occupancy standard
390 sq ft per adult occupant
Posting required
Inside unit and in ads
Applies to
Unincorporated Cobb County only
Effective date
January 1, 2023

Summary

Cobb County short-term rentals must follow the county's single-family dwelling occupancy standard of at least 390 square feet of living space per adult occupant, and the resulting maximum occupancy must be posted inside the unit.

City-specific rules exist: Acworth has its own occupancy limits rules that differ from Cobb County's county-level regulations. If you live in Acworth, check the city-specific page instead.

A single-family dwelling unit shall have at least 390 square feet of living building square footage (as determined and maintained in the records of the Cobb County Tax Assessor) per each adult occupant.(3)No more than one vehicle per 390 square feet of living building square footage may be parked regularly overnight on the property upon which the single-family dwelling unit exists. Of the total number of vehicles allowed per 390 square feet of living building square footage, there shall be a maximum of four or less (of the total) parked outside of a garage, carport or the like for properties zoned PRD, OSC, RA-5, R-15, R-20, and R-30. Of the total number of vehicles allowed per 390 square feet of living building square footage, there shall be a maximum of five or less (of the total) parked outside of a garage, carport or the like for properties zoned R-40, R-80, and RR. Other zoning districts used for single family dwelling units shall have no more than four vehicles parked outside. This includes vehicles parked within the right-of-way adjacent to a dwelling unit. "Regularly" means a majority of days in any seven-day period. Exceptions to this definition may be considered as part of a land use permit processed in accordance with section 134-36.

Site (manufactured home only) means the entire tract, subdivision or parcel of land on which the industrialized building or manufactured home is installed.

Source: International Code CouncilView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 53).

Full Breakdown

Section 78-407(h)(3) of the Cobb County Code makes short-term rental occupancy subject to section 134-1, which defines a single-family dwelling unit as requiring at least 390 square feet of living building square footage, as recorded by the county tax assessor, for each adult occupant. Section 78-407(h)(7)-(8) then requires the owner or rental agent to post the resulting maximum occupancy figure inside the unit and disclose it in every advertisement.

Violations & Fines

Exceeding the posted occupancy figure or advertising without disclosing it is a code violation under the short-term rental penalty schedule: $500 for a first offense within 12 months, $750 for a second.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many people can stay in a Cobb County short-term rental?
The limit follows section 134-1's single-family dwelling standard: at least 390 square feet of living space per adult occupant. The maximum figure must be posted inside the unit.
Does the maximum occupancy have to be posted?
Yes. Section 78-407(h)(8) requires a legible posted notice inside the unit stating the maximum occupancy, along with the certificate number and vehicle limit.

Sources & Official References

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