Z-21-85 Ordinance (Permit Short Term Rentals in Residential Districts)

FOR VOTE: 

  • In March 2021, the City of Atlanta passed Ordinance 20-O-1656, which established a regulatory framework for short-term rentals (STRs) to operate in the City of Atlanta. The legislation requires all short-term rentals to register with the City, creates a structure for addressing short-term rental violations, and outlines standards for short-term rentals.

  • This new proposed legislation is a companion zoning ordinance that will work in conjunction with the established regulatory framework for short-term rentals. This ordinance would allow short-term rentals as a permitted use in the Zoning Code in all residential zoning districts, residential subareas of Special Public Interest Districts and anywhere a dwelling unit is permitted.

  • Defines “Short-term Rental” as an accommodation where, in exchange for compensation, a residential dwelling unit is provided for lodging for a period of time not to exceed 30 consecutive days. Provided, however, that no accessory dwelling unit may be used as a short-term rental.

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