Gwinnett County, GA Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Parking surface
- Hard surface areas on the property only
- Street parking
- Prohibited for STR guests
- Yard/neighbor parking
- Prohibited
- Zoning status
- Conditional use in all residential districts
- Penalty
- $250-$1,000 fine or up to 60 days jail
Summary
Gwinnett County requires short-term rental guests to park only on a hard-surface area built for the purpose, never on the street, in the yard, on a neighbor's property or in the right-of-way. UDO Section 210-140.31(B) sets that standard alongside the rental's occupancy cap, no-exterior-evidence rule and mandatory posted contact information.
Short-term Rental Facilities shall conform to the following requirements: A.There shall be no exterior evidence that a dwelling is being used as a short-term rental.B.Outdoor parking shall only be provided on hard surface areas on the property and shall not be permitted outside such hard surface areas consistent with the provisions of this title. There shall be no parking on the street, on neighboring properties, in the yard, or in the right-of-way.C.The occupancy for a short-term rental shall be limited to two adults per bedroom. The total number of occupants of a dwelling unit must meet the definition of family provided in this UDO.D.The property owner or responsible property manager shall at all times maintain their contact information posted in a conspicuous location near the primary entrance to the home.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 9).
Full Breakdown
31. The parking rule, subsection B, is direct: outdoor parking shall only be provided on hard surface areas on the property and shall not be permitted outside such hard surface areas, and there shall be no parking on the street, on neighboring properties, in the yard, or in the right-of-way. In practice that means guest vehicles must stay on the driveway, parking pad or other paved or approved hard surface the property already has; grass, gravel shoulders and mulched yard areas do not count as compliant surfaces.
The same section requires the rental to show no exterior evidence of its use (subsection A), caps occupancy at two adults per bedroom within the UDO's family definition (subsection C), and requires the owner or manager's contact information to be posted near the front entrance (subsection D), so a parking complaint and an occupancy complaint typically travel together to code enforcement. These rules took effect with the UDO rewrite, Ord. No. UDOA2023-00002, on September 26, 2023, and apply on top of, not instead of, whatever off-street parking count the underlying use already requires.
Violations & Fines
Parking short-term rental guests on the street, in the yard or on a neighbor's lot violates Section 210-140.31(B) and is enforceable under UDO Chapter 120. The Director can issue a notice of violation with a 14-day window to correct before penalties apply. A Recorder's Court conviction carries a $250 to $1,000 fine, up to 60 days in jail, or both, with each day counted separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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