Florida Community Votes to allow Short-Term Rentals (less than 30 days)

GAINESVILLE - If you have a dwelling in the Vacation Cottage zoning district on Lake Lanier you may now rent it out to vacationers for less than 30 days, and with a recommendation from the Hall County Planning Commission Monday night, that could extend to single family residential subdivision homes near the lake.

A month ago county commissioners approved permitting short term rentals of less than 30 days in the Vacation Cottage zoning district and asked planning staff for direction on possibly allowing (R-1) homeowners the same arrangement, but there would be conditions, according to Planning Director Randy Knighton.

Home owners under a private covenant that prohibits less than 30 day vacation rentals in their subdivision would not be able to rent their dwellings short term.

The Lake Lanier Convention and Visitors Bureau advocated the short term rental move as a way to open up the lakeside rental market and promote tourism.

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