South Fulton, GA local landlord rules
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.
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Short-term rentals (Airbnb) | In South Fulton, advertising a short-term rental that does not have a city permit is unlawful (§ 12-3004). Code text: "(d) It shall be unlawful for any owner, responsible party or other person to advertise in any medium, including but not limited to hosting platforms, booking services, newspapers, magazines, brochures, websites or mobile applications the use of any structure as a short-term rental that is not properly permitted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter without including the current permit number assigned to the short-term rental by the department." |
Details & sources
Short-term rentals (Airbnb)
In South Fulton, advertising a short-term rental that does not have a city permit is unlawful (§ 12-3004). Code text: "(d) It shall be unlawful for any owner, responsible party or other person to advertise in any medium, including but not limited to hosting platforms, booking services, newspapers, magazines, brochures, websites or mobile applications the use of any structure as a short-term rental that is not properly permitted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter without including the current permit number assigned to the short-term rental by the department."
Verified Source: South Fulton, GA Code of Ordinances § 12-3004 · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑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 South Fulton:
- 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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