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Roswell adopts short-term rental licensing and inspection ordinance with six-month ramp-up
Summary
The City of Roswell on June 9 adopted an ordinance requiring short-term rental hosts to obtain licenses, submit to safety inspections, and provide 24/7 contact information; the ordinance includes a registration ramp-up and drew questions from residents about scope and enforcement.
The Roswell City Council on June 9 approved an ordinance amending Chapter 10 of the city Code of Ordinances to permit and regulate short-term rentals within the city.
Community Development Director Michelle Alexander told the council the ordinance requires hosts who rent properties through platforms such as Airbnb or VRBO to secure a license so properties can be inspected by the fire marshal for common safety hazards and so the city can maintain 24/7 contact information for operators. "It requires that they achieve, secure a license so that they can get their homes checked and inspected for occupational hazard and safety through the fire…
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