The Clarkesville City Council approved the city’s short-term rental ordinance during Monday’s council meeting. The ordinance has been in the works for some time. The council had already approved the regulations that govern short-term rentals in the city.
Clarkesville City Manager Keith Dickerson spoke to the matter candidly.
“That state is really pushing for local government to not be able to regulate short term rental.” He added, “They’re going to grandfather in anybody that has it.”
Dickerson explained to the council that if they didn’t approve it this time, by the next council meeting, they may not be discussing the matter.
He told the council that the ordinance, as currently drafted, could easily be changed in the future.
The council unanimously approved the short term rental ordinance.
