Short-term rental permit rules in Alpharetta, GA — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Fulton County has no countywide STR ordinance for unincorporated areas. Most STRs operate within incorporated cities (Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell) which require permits. Atlanta requires a $200/year STR license per Atlanta Code Part 20.
Georgia has no statewide STR licensing framework (no preemption per O.C.G.A. §48-13-50+). Each Fulton County city sets its own rules: Atlanta requires annual license, primary residence or one additional dwelling, and 8% hotel/motel tax collection. Sandy Springs, Roswell, and Alpharetta have separate permit programs. Hosts owe state 4% sales tax plus local sales tax under O.C.G.A. §48-8-30.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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