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City staff outline short-term rental licensing problems and recommend ordinance changes

Chamblee City Council · March 17, 2026
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Summary

Deputy planning director William Robbins told the council the city has issued 14 short-term rental certificates amid platform technical problems; staff recommended standardizing certificate expirations to December 31, setting a September 1 annual renewal start, and removing the online posting/certificate-number requirement.

William Robbins, deputy director of planning and development, briefed the Chamblee City Council on March 17 about the short-term rental licensing program and several operational challenges.

Robbins said the licensing department has issued 14 short-term rental certificates, with 4 pending incomplete applications and 5 certificates that have recently…

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