Henry County, GA Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Permits (2026)

Section 3-3-203 makes it unlawful to advertise, offer to rent, lease, license or sublicense a residential property in unincorporated Henry County as a short-term rental unless the owner has already obtained an occupational tax certificate for it. The application must supply the owner's name, address, phone number and email, confirm the property sits in unincorporated Henry County, name a local emergency contact who lives within twenty miles and can respond to complaints, list the number of bedrooms and square footage, include a signed affidavit from a licensed building inspector confirming the property meets building and life-safety codes, provide an informational brochure, and, if the property sits in an HOA subdivision, include the HOA's written approval.

A single business license can cover up to three dwelling units without extra fees or permits under § 3-3-203(2)(a). 00 administration charge plus the applicable gross-receipts rate class fee and any inspection fees; the tax commissioner can deny renewal if the operator has pled no contest to or been convicted of an ordinance or state law violation on the premises. Section 3-3-204 lets the county's Building, Code Enforcement, Fire and Police Departments inspect the rental, with reasonable notice, to confirm compliance with the article and the International Property Maintenance Code, and issue a re-inspection deadline if violations turn up. Section 3-3-205 layers on operating standards, including posting emergency contact information and disclosing occupancy and parking limits to renters in writing.