Short-term rental permit rules in Brookhaven, GA — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Brookhaven allows STRs only for owner-occupied homes with a $25 annual permit (1-year term). Property must have a homestead exemption and be owned for at least 1 year before applying. STRs limited to 180 days/year. Total STRs capped at 5% of residential parcels per council district.
Brookhaven's STR ordinance (revised 2019, updated 2023) allows resident homeowners to operate short-term rentals with an annual permit ($25 fee). Applicants must show a valid homestead exemption through DeKalb County and must have owned the property for at least one year. The city caps STRs at 5% of residential parcels per council district. Permits are non-transferable and not renewable if the operator has had two violations in a year. Maximum 180 rental days per year. Apply at brookhavenga.gov/254/Short-Term-Rental-Application.
Two violations in a single year results in permit non-renewal. Operating without a permit is a code violation.
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