House Hacking SFR Not Legal in My County?

[Benjamin Freed]

I recently asked the AICP (zoning officer) for Bartow County (north of Atlanta, Ga) about the process of renting out rooms in a single family home for house hacking and what I would need to do. This was his response: 

I planned on house hacking with a 4+ bedroom SFR near Cartersville, Ga, but it does not look like it is legal in the county. Has anyone else come across this problem or has an idea as to how I could make it work? Also, is house hacking a SFR with the rent by the room strategy legal in any county near Atlanta, Ga? Any information would be greatly appreciated, Thanks!

[Benjamin Freed]

@Mike Williams

I emailed him back a follow up question which addressed how many non-related individuals can live in the same single family home and he did not mention a max number so I am assuming whatever the state maximum is that's what it would probably be. But I believe Mid-term and long term rentals with a single family home are both acceptable in Bartow County and would not require a license like a short term rental does.