Confirm the Property
Verify the address, jurisdiction, property type, eligibility rules, and private restrictions.
Before you list
Atlanta STR License: Step-by-Step
Check Atlanta eligibility, the Home Park prohibition, application documents, the $150 annual fee, adjacent notice, and renewal.
- Property eligibility
- Official sources
- You control every submission
Approval path
One Property, One Ordered Path from Requirements to Renewal.
Prepare the Required Records
Bring the host, ownership, residence, tax, insurance, and supporting records into one file.
Follow 4 Ordered Stages
Work through the government sequence, then retain the submitted record and confirmation.
Verify and Maintain
Confirm the issued approval, publish required details, and track taxes, changes, and renewal.
Outcome
When the Atlanta STR license is required
Obtain the annual license before operating a dwelling for stays of 30 consecutive days or less.
The general program covers an eligible primary residence and no more than one additional dwelling. Short-term rental operation is prohibited in the SPI-8 Home Park district.
Fee
$150 Due with the application and each annual renewal.
Term
12 months Renew through the city permitting system.
Review estimate
Up to 10 business days The city publishes this processing estimate.
Before applying
Check the applicant and property
Resolve the address and primary-residence test first.
Atlanta city limits
Confirm the parcel is inside the City of Atlanta rather than relying only on the mailing address.
RequiredHome Park zoning
Do not apply for short-term rental operation in SPI-8 Home Park, where the use is prohibited.
RequiredPrimary residence
Document the permanent home occupied for more than six months of the year.
RequiredDwelling limit
Keep the license to the primary residence and no more than one additional dwelling unit.
RequiredPrivate restrictions
Check the lease, condominium declaration, and HOA rules separately.
Required
Documents and notice
Prepare the application file
Atlanta requires property-specific evidence and certified notice to adjacent properties.
Identity and residence
Provide photo identification and evidence supporting the primary residence, ownership, or long-term tenancy.
RequiredAffidavit
Use the homeowner or authorized-agent affidavit that matches the applicant.
RequiredHouse rules
Prepare the signed acknowledgments and written operating rules.
RequiredAdjacent-property notice
Mail certified notice to the properties immediately adjacent on both sides and retain the letters plus USPS PS Form 3800 receipts.
RequiredEvacuation plan
Include the plan when the multifamily application instructions require it.
Filing path
Apply, verify, and publish the license number
Submit online, pay $150, and wait for the issued license before hosting.
Finish the eligibility review
Confirm city limits, zoning, primary residence, dwelling count, and private restrictions.
Submit the complete file
Upload the applicant evidence, affidavits, acknowledgments, notices, and any required plan.
Pay and monitor review
Pay the $150 fee and track the online application; the city says review may take up to 10 business days.
Use the issued number
Place the license number on every online listing and post the required information at the property.
After approval
Renewal, enforcement, and appeal
Renew every 12 months and keep the agent, property, and listing information current.
- Unlicensed operation
- Citation and one-year application waitThe city states that a cited unlicensed operator must wait one year before applying.
- Repeated violations
- Three within 12 monthsThis can lead to revocation and a 12-month property-level application bar.
- Appeal
- 30 calendar daysSubmit a written appeal of an adverse licensing action to the Chief Operating Officer.
From rules to action
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Start with a common question
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the Atlanta STR license?
The application fee is $150. The license lasts 12 months, and Atlanta publishes a $150 annual renewal fee.
Can an Atlanta applicant license two homes?
The general program permits an eligible applicant’s primary residence and no more than one additional dwelling, subject to address and private restrictions.
Do Atlanta applicants have to notify neighbors?
Yes. The application materials require certified USPS notice to the immediately adjacent properties on both sides, with copies and PS Form 3800 receipts kept for the file.
Can a Home Park property receive an Atlanta STR license?
No for short-term rental operation. Atlanta Zoning Code section 16-18H.004 prohibits the use in the SPI-8 Home Park district.
What happens after repeated Atlanta STR violations?
Three violations at a property within 12 months may lead to revocation and rejection of applications for that property for 12 months.