Where short-term rentals are allowed in Pine Mountain, GA
In Pine Mountain, renting a single-family home for 30 consecutive days or less is a conditional use under the 2019 zoning ordinance. Article V, Section 10 names four districts for it. The ordinance's table of uses marks six, adding C-2 and the Resort district.[5]
Every rule below links to the official source it comes from, verified October 1, 2026.
Can you rent short term in Pine Mountain?
Your zoning decides
What you apply for: Conditional use permit
- Seasonal homes
- 74
- Housing units
- 702
- Residents
- 1,314
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates
- City ruleAllowed by zone
- City feeNone published
- Tax on each stay16%
- Seasonal homes105 per 1,000
Pine Mountain GA short-term rental rules
Pine Mountain allows a short-term vacation rental only as a conditional use, so the owner applies for a conditional use permit before a public hearing. The applicant posts a sign announcing the application. Adjacent owners are notified by mail. Each house used this way needs a Town of Pine Mountain business license and proof of insurance. A rental agent or local contact is kept on file at city hall. The same contact is posted inside the home.[5]
What Pine Mountain asks of you
Article V, Section 10 lists A-1, R-1 and R-2 as districts for the use. C-1 completes its list.[5]
The table of uses in the same ordinance lists six districts, with C-2 and Resort added.[5]
In a Resort district, the resort's own policies or covenants govern rental requirements.[5]
The rental is limited to housing. Running any other business from the home is prohibited.[5]
The house meets its district's minimum lot size, maximum lot coverage and setback requirements.[5]
Lighting may not illuminate a neighboring home beyond a normal residential level.[5]
The table of uses calls for one parking space per unit.[5]
Violating the zoning ordinance is a misdemeanor. The municipal court can impose a fine of up to $500, up to 60 days in jail, or both.[5]
Each day a zoning violation continues counts as a new offense.[5]
The town issues no business license until the Harris County inspector has checked the business and its premises.[6]
A business license expires on December 31 of the year it is issued. Renewal applications are due by January 15.[7]
What Georgia asks wherever you host
These rules apply at this address whatever the city decides.
On stays booked through a platform acting as marketplace innkeeper, the platform collects Georgia's $5 State Hotel-Motel Fee for you. The charge applies to each night up to the 30th of a continuous stay.[1]
Your city or county picks the rate of its hotel-motel tax. An ordinance alone can set 1 to 3% or 5%, while 6 to 8% takes a local act of the General Assembly.[2]
Since July 1, 2026, a paid property manager who runs your rental through a hosting platform must complete yearly anti-trafficking training. Self-managed rentals are exempt, as are those offered under 15 days a year.[3]
What a guest pays on top of your nightly rate in Pine Mountain
Each layer is set by a different authority, and not all of them are collected by the platform.
| Layer | Rate | Remitted to |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia state sales tax[4] | 4% | The state revenue department |
| Harris County local sales taxes[4] | 4% | The state revenue department |
| Pine Mountain hotel/motel tax[8] | 8% | The city |
| Total on a taxable stay | 16% |
Pine Mountain's 8% rate replaced a 5% tax on October 1, 2020. Payment is due on the 20th day after each monthly period closes.[8]
Airbnb taxes for hostsWhat the census counts
How much of Pine Mountain is already a second home
The Census Bureau counts 74 of Pine Mountain's 702 homes as vacant for seasonal, recreational or occasional use. That is 105 out of every 1,000. It ranks Pine Mountain 4th of the 7 Georgia cities on this site for the share of its housing stock kept for part-year use.
- Rank in the state
- 4th of 7
- Share of housing
- 105 per 1,000
- Median home value
- $363,500
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates, tables B25004, B25001, B01003 and B25077.
Nearby and comparable
Where Pine Mountain sits among its neighbors
Glynn County, GA
Permit required
Unincorporated Glynn County only. Jekyll Island stays outside the county ordinance.
Glynn County short-term rental rulesBlue Ridge, GA
Allowed by zone
53 seasonal homes, 67 per 1,000 housing units.
Blue Ridge short-term rental rulesTybee Island, GA
Capped
1,390 seasonal homes, 431 per 1,000 housing units.
Tybee Island short-term rental rulesHelen, GA
Registration required
285 seasonal homes, 448 per 1,000 housing units.
Helen short-term rental rulesFAQ
Pine Mountain short-term rental questions
Which districts allow short-term rentals in Pine Mountain?
Do I need a business license for a Pine Mountain vacation rental?
What hotel-motel tax applies in Pine Mountain?
Sources
- State Hotel-Motel Fee FAQ, Georgia Department of Revenue, read on October 1, 2026
- Hotel/Motel Tax, Community Development Division (updated December 2025), Georgia Department of Community Affairs, read on October 1, 2026
- Senate Bill 570 (2026), Act 519, Georgia Human Trafficking Prevention Training Act (O.C.G.A. section 43-21-16), Office of the Governor of Georgia, read on October 1, 2026
- Georgia sales and use tax rate chart, effective October 1, 2026, Georgia Department of Revenue, read on October 1, 2026
- Zoning Ordinance for Pine Mountain, Georgia, revised and adopted May 2019, Town of Pine Mountain, read on October 1, 2026
- Business License, Town of Pine Mountain, read on October 1, 2026
- Ordinance on business regulatory fees and business licenses (1993), Town of Pine Mountain, read on October 1, 2026
- Hotel/Motel Tax Ordinance of Pine Mountain, Georgia (August 26, 2020), Town of Pine Mountain, read on October 1, 2026
This page is not legal advice. It summarizes the official sources listed on this page as they read on October 1, 2026. Rules can change after that date, so check with the issuing office before you apply or publish a listing.
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