Atlanta's STR ordinance does not limit licenses to primary residences alone but instead allows each owner one primary-residence license plus one additional license at a single non-primary residential property within the city.
Under Ord. 16-O-1399, Atlanta took a middle-ground approach. Owners must establish that one licensed STR is their primary residence with documentation such as Georgia driver's license, voter registration, or homestead exemption. They may also obtain a second license at one other Atlanta residential property, even if it is not occupied by the owner. This structure rejects pure primary-residence-only models seen in Boston or San Francisco while still discouraging investor portfolios. Multifamily condominium associations and HOAs can override by covenant. Applications require proof of ownership or written landlord consent for tenant-hosts, plus current insurance documentation.
Operating without proof of primary residence for the primary license, or holding a non-primary license at more than one address, can lead to suspension, revocation, and civil fines under Section 30 of the Atlanta Code.
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