Troup County, GA Short-Term Rentals: Primary-Residence-Only Rule (2026)

UDO § 7.6(15)(d)(10)(i) creates the Owner-Occupied STR classification and conditions it on full-time residency: the property owner must permanently reside on-site for a minimum of 365 days annually, not merely hold the deed. This is what allows the higher 175-day annual rental cap for that classification. By contrast, § 7.6(15)(d)(10)(ii) defines the Non-Owner-Occupied classification for properties not primarily occupied by the owner, which is capped at only 92 rental days per year and limited to one dwelling on the parcel operating as an STR at a time.

Every STR permit, regardless of classification, must be issued to the actual owner of the real property under § 7.6(15)(d)(1); only one STR permit is allowed per individual no matter how title is held through an LLC, partnership, or other entity, and the permit is non-transferable and does not run with the land. Applicants must also show at least three years of property ownership before applying under § 7.6(15)(d)(8), though § 7.6(15)(d)(9) carves out an exception for property acquired by inheritance from a family member who had owned it at least three consecutive years.