Lights, camera, rules and fees; city to regulate movie-making locally — 

So you want to turn that spare bedroom into an Airbnb and make some rental money off that unused space?

Peachtree City government is watching, and a raft of new regulations and fees are likely coming for local residents who up until now have not had to worry about short-term rental rules.

Porposed new regulations — including a $400 yearly city fee — will be discussed at the City Council workshop Tuesday night at City Hall. The ordinance, if approved, would cover any home or bedroom rented “to a transient person for less than 30 days at a time.”

If you want to stay legal, you’ll have to apply for a permit that will require a background check, fire and code enforcement inspections and a 24-hour local contact and will regulate parking, noise and special events, and garbage. Rule violations will include a 3-strike policy within a 12-month period, fines of up to $1,000 and loss of permit for up to 24 months.

Details to be discussed by the council are in the scrollable pdf document below.

Also on the discussion agenda, permits, rules and fees for any movie-making in the city limits.

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