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Roane County adopts short-term rental rules, grandfathering compliant operators

Roane County Commission · August 12, 2025
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Summary

The Roane County Commission unanimously adopted regulations for short-term rentals designed to permit and govern operations; a grandfathering clause protects operators who have paid required taxes but lease and enforcement questions remain.

The Roane County Commission on Aug. 25 adopted a resolution setting permitting and operational rules for short-term rental (STR) units across the county, including a grandfathering provision for operators who have been in tax compliance.

The measure, moved by Commissioner Cunningham and seconded by Commissioner Gann, passed without opposition. The county attorney explained the rule will allow units that “have been paying…

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