A Chattanooga STVR certificate is valid for one year and must be renewed annually. The current certificate must be posted inside the rental in a conspicuous spot. Renewal opens 30 days before expiration and a certificate expired more than 30 days cannot be renewed.
Registration runs through the city's Land Development Office (stvr@chattanooga.gov). The applicant submits documentation, passes a zoning/eligibility check on the STVR GIS map, and pays the fee. Certificates are issued within roughly 30 days and must be completed within a strict 60-day window. Beginning January 1, 2026, hosts must post the certificate in the rental and upload a photo of the posted certificate with each renewal. In unincorporated Hamilton County, registration is handled separately by Hamilton County Development Services under the county's 2023 STVR regulations.
An expired, unposted, or missing certificate can result in enforcement, denial of renewal, or revocation; certificates lapsed over 30 days require a brand-new application.
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