Snellville has no STR-specific occupancy cap. The International Property Maintenance Code, adopted via Georgia's State Minimum Standard Codes, governs - generally 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional occupants, subject to minimum square footage per person and fire-code egress requirements.
Georgia adopts the International Property Maintenance Code as part of the State Minimum Standard Codes under the authority of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and O.C.G.A. Section 8-2-20 et seq. Under IPMC Section 404, every bedroom must have at least 70 square feet for the first occupant and 50 additional square feet for each further occupant, and dwelling units must contain at least 150 square feet of habitable space for the first occupant. The common rule of thumb - two persons per bedroom plus two additional - is based on HUD Keating Memo guidance, widely applied by Georgia cities. Snellville has not layered a stricter cap specific to short-term rentals on top of these baseline rules. Fire egress requirements under the Georgia State Fire Marshal code (Chapter 120-3-3) also constrain occupancy: each sleeping room must have a properly sized egress window (minimum 5.7 sq ft, 24 inches high, 20 inches wide, sill no more than 44 inches from floor). Hosts should avoid advertising occupancy beyond what egress and square footage permit, and should note that HOA covenants frequently impose stricter occupancy limits in Gwinnett subdivisions.
Overcrowding under IPMC: citation from code enforcement, up to $1,000 fine plus daily recurrence under Snellville general penalty (Section 1-12).
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Amplified music plainly audible at property lines or beyond 100 feet prohibited, especially during quiet hours (11 PM-7 AM). Commercial establishments along ...
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Persistent barking disturbing neighbors violates Snellville's noise ordinance and Gwinnett County animal control rules. Continuous barking for 10+ minutes or...
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RVs, boats, and trailers generally prohibited in front yards in residential zones. Must be stored in rear/side yard behind setback line, often screened. Temp...
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Abandoned vehicles regulated under GA Code Β§40-11-1+ (10 days on public property). Snellville Code Enforcement addresses inoperable vehicles on residential p...
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Driveways must be paved (concrete, asphalt, or pavers) in residential zones. Curb cuts require city engineering approval. Parking on front lawns prohibited.
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Commercial vehicles over 3/4 ton or with commercial signage/equipment (dump trucks, box trucks, tractor-trailers) prohibited overnight in residential zones. ...
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