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Peachtree City council debates short‑term rental permit rules, cap and background‑check changes
Summary
Council reviewed a proposed short‑term rental permit ordinance (public hearing set for Oct. 17). Key debates centered on a 1% citywide cap (council favored a flat cap at the current level), removing fingerprinting for background checks (Planning Commission recommendation supported), notification to nearby property owners, and permit fees.
City staff and councilors spent a prolonged work‑session segment reviewing a draft short‑term rental (STR) ordinance that would require an annual permit for every host and impose operational conditions intended to limit neighborhood impacts.
Staff said the draft includes a 1% citywide cap on STR permits (based on the tax digest), a requirement for off‑street paved parking, a 24/7 local contact who must be able to respond within one hour, guest‑occupancy agreements and limits on subleasing. The planning commission recommended removing a…
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