Clayton County allows short-term rentals only inside or adjacent to the owner's occupied dwelling on the same property. Non-owner-occupied, investor-run whole-house rentals are not permitted in the unincorporated county.
Section 22-900 of the Clayton County Code defines a short-term rental unit as a nonsubsidized house, apartment, condominium, room, or lodging accommodation rented to the same tenant for under 30 days, and requires that the unit be located inside or adjacent to its owner's occupied dwelling located on the same property. This owner-occupancy tie means the county's STR framework is built around a host who lives on the parcel, similar to a hosted or accessory arrangement, rather than a detached investment rental. It effectively limits whole-property, absentee-investor STRs in the unincorporated county. Georgia has no statewide STR preemption, so this local requirement stands. Incorporated cities within the county may take a different approach, so verify the rule for your specific
A rental that is not inside or adjacent to the owner's occupied dwelling does not meet the Section 22-900 definition and cannot be permitted. The county attorney may seek an injunction under Section 22-903(b), and permits may be denied or
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