Lawrenceville requires every short-term rental operator to obtain an annual STR license through the Planning and Development Department. The $100 yearly license is administered through the city's Licensing, Permits, and Plans (LPP) Portal and includes a primary-residence requirement, a two-property cap per owner, and a mandatory 500-foot separation between any two STRs.
The City of Lawrenceville regulates short-term rentals through its Code of Ordinances (Chapter 10, Businesses and Business Regulations) and zoning provisions enforced by the Planning and Development Department at 70 South Clayton Street (770-963-2414, planning line 678-407-6583). Operators apply through the city's online Licensing, Permits, and Plans (LPP) Portal, which requires free registration before submitting the STR application. The annual license fee is $100, recurring each calendar year. STRs are permitted in all zoning districts except agricultural and rural areas, and any two STRs must be located at least 500 feet apart. A single individual may own no more than two STRs in the city, and one of those two must be the owner's primary residence. Operators must maintain a guest log (name, address, phone number, dates of stay) available for inspection on request, post the city-required notice (STR address, owner contact, occupancy limit, vehicle limit, ordinance reference, city website), and notify adjacent neighbors within 10 days of permit approval. The state and local sales tax rate is 14% combined, plus a $5 per night Georgia hotel-motel fee.
Operating an unlicensed STR, exceeding two properties per owner, listing a non-primary residence as the second STR, or operating within 500 feet of another STR violates the ordinance. The city may impose fines up to $1,000 per violation and revoke the STR license through the Planning and Development Department.
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