Brunswick, GA local landlord rules

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State law also applies. See Georgia landlord-tenant law and the Georgia landlord FAQ. State rules: Security deposit limit · Deposit return deadline · Notice to enter · Late fees · Eviction notice (nonpayment) · Rent increase notice.

Last reviewed 2026-10-16

Quick facts

Topic	At a glance
Short-term rentals (Airbnb)	In Brunswick, a short-term rental needs an accommodation excise tax certificate from the city before it can operate or be advertised (§ 27-4). Code text: "(a) No dwelling unit, or any portion thereof, shall be used, operated, rented, offered, or advertised as a short-term rental within the city, unless the owner of the dwelling unit applies for and possesses a valid and current accommodation excise tax certificate issued by the city in accordance with this chapter."

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Short-term rentals (Airbnb)

In Brunswick, a short-term rental needs an accommodation excise tax certificate from the city before it can operate or be advertised (§ 27-4). Code text: "(a) No dwelling unit, or any portion thereof, shall be used, operated, rented, offered, or advertised as a short-term rental within the city, unless the owner of the dwelling unit applies for and possesses a valid and current accommodation excise tax certificate issued by the city in accordance with this chapter."

Details & sources

Short-term rentals (Airbnb)

Verified Source: Brunswick, GA Code of Ordinances § 27-4 · last checked 2026-10-16

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Research coverage

0 of 13 topics checked at the local level (state law is covered on the state page). A topic counts as checked only when every subtopic in it is checked or no additional requirement was found after a recorded full read. How coverage works.

Topic	Status	Subtopics done
Deposits	Not researched	0 of 2
Deposit return deadlines	Not researched	None tracked at this level
Rent increases and rent control	Not researched	0 of 1
Late fees	Not researched	None tracked at this level
Landlord entry	Not researched	None tracked at this level
Repairs and habitability	Not researched	0 of 1
Screening and application fees	Not researched	None tracked at this level
Fair housing and assistance animals	Not researched	0 of 1
Disclosures	Not researched	0 of 2
Renewal and termination	Not researched	None tracked at this level
Eviction	Not researched	0 of 3
Registration and licensing	Not researched	0 of 3
Short-term rentals	Partially researched	1 of 2

Also applies statewide

Georgia rules that also apply in Brunswick:

Security deposit limit: No more than 2 months' rent (O.C.G.A. § 44-7-30.1), for residential leases entered into or renewed on or after July 1, 2024. Verified Source: O.C.G.A. § 44-7-30.1 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Georgia security deposit limit page
Deposit return deadline: Within 30 days after the landlord regains possession: return the deposit, or a written statement of the exact reasons for withholding plus the balance (Georgia Attorney General's summary of the statute). Verified Source: O.C.G.A. § 44-7-34 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Georgia deposit return deadline page
Notice to enter: No statutory notice period found in O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-1 to 44-7-25 (reviewed by full-text search). The lease sets when the landlord may enter. Verified Source: O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-1 to 44-7-25 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Georgia notice to enter page
Late fees: Georgia's landlord-tenant article (O.C.G.A. 44-7-1 to -25) sets no late-fee cap or rule (full article reviewed). Verified Source: O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-1 to 44-7-25 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Georgia late fees page

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