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Atlanta, GA Short-Term Rentals: Repeat Violator Strikes (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Strike threshold
3 violations in 12 months
Penalty per violation
$500, fully adjudicated
Application freeze
12 months, that property only
Tracked by
Atlanta Police Department
Appeal deadline
30 days, to COO

Summary

Three code violations at a short-term rental property within 12 months trigger automatic license revocation and a 12-month ban on new applications for that address in Atlanta.

The police department shall maintain a record of all violations of city code occurring at or relating to a short-term rental unit. When a short-term rental agent has accumulated three violations for the same property, the city shall revoke any pending licenses and reject all applications for that particular property for a period of 12 consecutive months. Any additional properties listed on the same license that do not have three consecutive violations within a 12-month period remain valid, and the short-term rental agent may continue to serve as the agent.

Source: Atlanta City Council LegislationView official code

Full Breakdown

The Atlanta Police Department keeps a record of every code violation tied to a short-term rental unit. Once a short-term rental agent racks up three violations for the same property, the city revokes any pending license for that property and rejects all new applications for it for the next 12 consecutive months. Other properties on the same agent's license stay valid as long as they haven't separately hit three violations in a 12-month window. Agents get a chance to appeal and rectify violations, but each one that's fully adjudicated carries a flat $500 penalty under Code § 20-1008(c).

Violations & Fines

Each fully adjudicated violation costs $500. Hit three violations on one property within 12 months and that property's license is revoked, with new applications rejected for 12 straight months.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a revocation hit my other Atlanta rentals too?
No. Section 20-1008(c) keeps other properties on the same license valid if they haven't separately racked up three violations in 12 months.
Can I contest a violation before it counts as a strike?
Yes, the ordinance gives short-term rental agents a chance to appeal and rectify violations before they're fully adjudicated.

Sources & Official References

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