Stone Mountain, GA rental property laws - Ordinance 2017-07

[Doug Davis]

I was thinking about buying something near Atlanta, maybe house hacking.

I was Googling and came across Stone Mountain Ga, Ordinance 2017-07 which says:

3. Occupancy by guest(s) shall not exceed fourteen (14) consecutive days during any ninety (90) day period.

https://cms4files1.revize.com/stonemountain/Ordinance%202017...

I'm trying to make sure I understand what is legal and what is not.  Is this a law actually on the books?  Is this only when renting out the entire house?  What about if renting out a finished basement for a month at a time?  Is that not legal?  Anyone here that understands this legal document or has experience with leasing in Stone Mountain, GA?

[Josh Bowser]

Hey Doug - this looks like it applies to vacation rentals where you are truly operating a short term rental. Typically, regulations like this are eased & permits are easier to obtain when you are living in the same home (owner occupied)

House hacking is a pretty common practice in Dekalb county on monthly leases. However, I am not personally aware of anyone house hacking with under 30 days leases.

If you're giving this some serious thought and want to make sure house hacking a str is legal - I'd highly recommend giving the Stone Mountain zoning department a call.