SHORT-TERM RENTAL LICENSE CONDITIONS & REQUIREMENTS
I/WE, THE UNDERSIGNED OWNER(S) OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA, DO
HEREBY STATE OUR INTENT TO RENT THE PREMISES TO INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHORT-
TERM RENTAL NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY (30) CALENDAR NIGHTS AND UNDERSTAND THAT THE SHORT-TERM
RENTAL LICENSE IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
(a) STANDARD CONDITIONS
1. Applicant hereby acknowledges that a copy of the Short-Term Rental Ordinance, Ordinance No. 2019-
15 and referred to as (“the Ordinance”) or any amendments thereafter) has been provided to me and
that I have read the ordinance in its entirety and agree to the terms set forth in the Ordinance.
2. No person shall allow occupancy or possession of the short-term rental unit if the premises or owner
thereof is in violation of any applicable zoning, building, health or life safety code provisions.
3. It shall be unlawful for any owner of any property within the City of Snellville, Georgia, to rent or
operate a short-term rental or residential property contrary to the procedures and regulations
established by the Ordinance, other provisions of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Snellville,
Georgia, or any applicable state law.
4. An executed Code Compliance Verification Form acknowledging that all designated bedrooms meet all
local building and safety code requirements is made part of this application.
5. Applicant hereby acknowledged his/her duty to collect a state sales/use tax and remit same in
accordance with the rules and regulations of the Georgia Department of Revenue.
7. The owner shall, by written agreement with the occupants, limit the number of vehicles of overnight
occupants to the number designated in the business license application; with the number of vehicles of
overnight occupants not to exceed the number of designated on-site parking spaces of the short-term
rental property.
8. The owner shall, by written agreement with the occupants, limit daytime visitors at any time on the
short-term rental property to no more than six (6) persons in addition to the maximum overnight
occupancy designated in the business license application.
9. The owner shall use best efforts to ensure that the occupants and/or guests of the short-term rental do
not violate Noise Regulations by notifying the occupants of the rules regarding short-term rentals and
responding when notified that occupants are violating laws regarding their occupancy.
10. The owner of the short-term rental unit shall post a copy of the business license and a copy of the
conditions set forth in the Ordinance in a conspicuous place within the short-term rental unit.
11. No business license issued under this section shall be transferred or assigned or used by any person
other than the owner to whom it is issued, or at any location other than the one for which it is issued.
12. All business licenses issued under this section shall be valid for no more than one year, beginning on the
date of issuance and expiring on December 31st of that year.
(b) SIGN AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Each short-term rental shall have a clearly visible and legible notice conspicuously posted within the unit
on or adjacent to the front door, containing the following information:
a. The name of the local contact person or owner of the unit, and a telephone number at which
that party may be reached on a 24-hour basis;
b. The maximum number of overnight occupants permitted to stay in the unit;
c. The maximum number of vehicles allowed to be parked on the property including a sketch of
the location of the on-site parking spaces;
d. The maximum number of daytime visitors allowed in addition to the overnight occupants;
e. The trash pickup day and notification that trash and refuse shall not be left or stored on the
exterior of the property unless it is placed in a curbside container, and that the curbside
container shall not be placed sooner than 24 hours prior to the pickup day, and must be
removed no later than 24 hours after pickup (if owner provides daily trash removal then this
notice is not necessary);
f. Notification that an occupant may be cited and fined for creating a disturbance or for violating
this section or other provisions of the Code of Ordinances.
g. Notification that failure to conform to the parking and occupancy requirements of the structure
is a violation of this section; and