DeKalb County enforcement begins May 20, 2026

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May
20
2026

DeKalb County STR Ordinance Takes Full Effect

Permits, registration, and 8% excise tax. Operating without a permit after this date means fines and potential misdemeanor charges.

The Problem

Georgia's STR rules are a patchwork. Every county is different.

Atlanta

Certified Mail to Every Neighbor

Atlanta requires hosts to notify all neighboring properties via certified mail. Plus a 7% hotel-motel tax and a 2-property cap per operator.

DeKalb County

New Ordinance, New Permits Required

Business license, annual registration, 8% excise tax. The application process isn't even available yet, but enforcement starts May 20.

Savannah

$400 Application, Strict Zoning

STVR certificates with zoning overlay districts and density caps. $250 annual renewal. Operating in the wrong zone means automatic denial.

Columbus

Adjacent Neighbor Notification

New requirement: signed acknowledgments from adjacent property owners or certified mail receipts. Hosts on Airbnb forums are scrambling.

The Solution

One compliance package. Specific to your address.

PermitLocker builds a private compliance portal for your property with everything you need to get permitted and avoid fines.

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Pre-Filled Neighbor Notification Letter

Rendered as clean, printable HTML using the exact language required by your local Georgia ordinance. Your address, your neighbors, your county's specific requirements. Hit print.

Address-Specific Compliance Checklist

Every requirement for your specific county and municipality laid out step-by-step. Permits, taxes, insurance, safety inspections, occupancy limits. Nothing missed.

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One-Click Permit Portal Links

Direct links to your county's official permit application, tax registration, and business license portals. No more hunting through government websites.

Coverage

Georgia counties we cover

DeKalb County Active
City of Atlanta Active
Savannah Coming Soon
Columbus Coming Soon
Decatur Coming Soon
Gilmer County Coming Soon

Fines are expensive. Compliance doesn't have to be.

One package. One price. Every document you need to operate legally in Georgia.

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