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Peachtree City council advances revisions to short‑term rental ordinance after hours of testimony and staff briefing
Summary
After a multi‑hour public hearing on a proposed short‑term rental (STR) permit ordinance, council directed staff to redline changes — including aligning parking rules citywide, keeping a 24/7 local contact on file (not mailed to neighbors), changing guest‑registry retention to 30 days, and moving permit renewals to every two years — and continued the hearing to Nov. 7 for a final draft.
City staff opened a public hearing on Oct. 3 for Ordinance 12‑29, a zoning text amendment that would create a short‑term rental (STR) permit and set standards for occupancy, local contact, notifications and enforcement.
The staff presentation described core elements of the proposed ordinance: a flat cap of 35 STR permits citywide (replacing an earlier 1% cap), a requirement that each STR have a local contact person available 24/7 who can be on site within one hour, prohibitions on special events and off‑street paved parking requirements, written notification to properties within 200 feet, background checks (with fingerprinting removed), and reduced fees ($375 initial;…
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