Shelby County's STR registration is handled by the County Clerk under Chapter 8, Article XVIII. A permit expires 365 days after issuance and renewal must be requested at least 30 days before expiration. Permits are non-transferable, and applicants must certify eligibility and pass a code inspection.
Registration in unincorporated Shelby County is completed through the Shelby County Clerk's Office with the Short Term Rental Property Permit Application. Each permit expires 365 days after issuance, and renewal requires a $50.00 fee; all renewal requests must be received at least 30 days before the permit's expiration. A permit cannot be transferred or assigned to another individual, entity, or address, and only the named person may operate the STR. The application requires certifications that the owner is current on all Shelby County property taxes, had no recent citations, and passed a final Memphis/Shelby County code enforcement inspection. Tennessee's Short-Term Rental Unit Act protects properties already used as STRs before a local rule's adoption.
Operating on an expired permit means operating without valid registration. Transferring or assigning a permit, or letting an unnamed person operate under it, violates the ordinance. Misrepresentation is subject to revocation, and delinquent county property taxes disqualify an applicant.
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