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Long County holds first reading of short-term rental rules and discusses larger minimum lot sizes to manage growth
Summary
County Manager Shane Richardson presented a first reading of Ordinance 2026-03 to require permitting and business licenses for short-term rentals; commissioners also opened discussion about increasing minimum lot sizes and clarifying when mobile-home developments qualify as mobile home parks.
County Manager Shane Richardson conducted the first reading of Ordinance 2026-03 on May 5, a proposed regulation that would require permitting and business-license requirements for short-term rental properties in unincorporated Long County. Richardson said the ordinance aims to ensure safety standards, business licensing and collection of taxes consistent with hotel and motel occupancy taxes. The transcript records this as a first reading; no final action was taken.
Separately, Commissioner Benji Strickland led a discussion about potential increases to minimum lot sizes for single-family homes as a tool to slow development while infrastructure and planning needs are addressed. Commissioners also discussed mobile-home regulation thresholds, including when developments might qualify as mobile home parks. The board agreed to discuss these zoning and subdivision issues further in a future work session.
There was no vote to adopt the short-term rental ordinance at this meeting; commissioners recorded their preference to continue deliberation on lot-size requirements and to schedule more detailed review in a work session.
The board also made an appointment: Chairman Jeremy Hall moved to appoint Anthoney Smith to the Long County Board of Tax Assessors for a term from May 3, 2026 to May 2, 2030; Commissioner John Reddish seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
