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Alpharetta adopts short-term rental regulations and licensing ordinance with new contact and posting requirements
Summary
The council adopted UDC and city-code changes to regulate short-term rentals, including licensing, a 24/7 local contact requirement (expanded to two contacts), posting requirements, and grandfathering considerations; council requested staff follow-up on grandfathering outcomes.
After multiple public hearings, the Alpharetta City Council adopted combined Unified Development Code and city-code amendments to regulate short-term rentals, creating a licensing system, operational standards and enforcement provisions.
Director Cook and city staff presented revisions following prior hearings and public input. The ordinance requires a registered agent, annual licensing and a local contact person reachable 24/7. During public comment, neighborhood representatives and short-term-rental operators asked for clarifications. Esi…
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