Shelby County's STR permit application sets the maximum transient capacity per night on the permit and limits a detached accessory dwelling unit rental to no more than four sleeping rooms. The principal renter must be at least 18, and rentals shorter than 24 hours are prohibited.
Shelby County's Short Term Rental Property Permit Application requires the applicant to state the maximum transient capacity per night, which is recorded on the permit, so each unit's occupancy is set at registration. Under the county's Rules and Regulations of Short Term Rental Properties, an owner may rent a detached accessory dwelling unit as an STR only if it complies with residential building codes and contains not more than four sleeping rooms. The principal renter must be at least eighteen (18) years of age. The county also prohibits receiving compensation for occupancy of an STR for less than twenty-four (24) hours, barring sub-daily rentals. These are the rules for unincorporated Shelby County; cities may set different caps.
Exceeding the transient capacity recorded on the permit, renting a detached accessory dwelling unit with more than four sleeping rooms, renting to a principal renter under 18, or accepting payment for stays under 24 hours all violate county STR rules.
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