City staff are writing up the proposed rules for short-term rentals of residential properties inside Peachtree City following a City Council workshop March 5.
City residents responding to an online survey said nearly 8 out of 10 survey-takers said any short-term rental home should be required to have a city-issued permit. Additionally, 84% said even with a permit, no special events or parties should be allowed.
City staff said a recent check of sites like AirBnB and other sites offering rentals showed there were just 65 local residences being offered for short-term rentals.
Mayor Kim Learnard said the goal was to strike a regulatory balance to preserve property owners’ rights while maintaining the fabric of these residential communities.
In 2022, STR owners started paying hotel/motel taxes that were returned to the City, and this amounted to $76,000 in 2023, Learnard said.
How many STR permits will be issued?
• Per the workshop discussion, existing STRs would be grandfathered in, with a rental limit of 1% of the total households in the city, estimated to be around 133 homes.
What about parties and special events by the temporary renters?
• Council said no way, such were prohibited.
Will the permit require keeping a guest registry?
• Maybe, subject to police inspection.
Will the STR owner have to pay a lodging tax?
• Council said yes.
How about off-street parking and garbage rules?
• That’s in the draft ordinance too.
Council also agreed to a minimum-21-year-old contact person for the STR. Fines for violations and background checks for STR owners likely will show up in the proposed rules. Also coming: required fire safety inspections.
Here’s the complete text of the STR workshop meeting on March 5.
City Council of Peachtree City Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
6:30 PM
Call to Order
The City Council of Peachtree City held a workshop meeting on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at City Hall. Mayor Kim Learnard called the meeting to…
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