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Savannah vs. Tybee Island: short-term-rental rules
Both Savannah and Tybee Island carry the same headline short-term-rental status (Restricted) — the differences are in the details below: licensing, taxes, minimum stays, and enforcement.
| Rule | Savannah | Tybee Island |
|---|---|---|
| STR status | Restricted | Restricted |
| City license / registration | Short-Term Vacation Rental (STVR) Certificate; Business Tax Certificate (BTC); Designated Short-Term Vacation Rental Agent (available at all times; 2-hour on-site response); Proof of insurance indicating the premises is used as a short-term vacation rental; Notification of adjacent of-record property owners; In-unit posting of certificate and rental agreement; Publish STVR certificate number in every advertisement/listing | Short-Term Rental (STR) permit / certificate (annual location identification); STR regulatory fee (occupancy-tiered); Occupational Tax Certificate (OTC); Liability insurance with STR disclosure to insurer; Designated short-term rental agent / local emergency contact; Posted emergency-contact sign; Proof of at least 60 days of rental income (R-1 / R-1-B / R-2 only); Affidavit of no sale/transfer since June 13, 2024 (R-1 / R-1-B / R-2 only) |
| Primary residence | Not required | Not specified |
| Minimum stay | No set minimum | No set minimum |
| Lodging tax | See detail | See detail |
| Enforcement | Not specified | Not specified |
Neither is clearly easier at the headline level; the decision usually comes down to taxes and minimum-stay rules. Open each full record below for the cited, dated details.
Full Savannah rules Full Tybee Island rules
Frequently asked questions
Is short-term renting easier in Savannah or Tybee Island?
Both share the same headline status (Restricted); compare the licensing, tax, and minimum-stay rows above.
Do both Savannah and Tybee Island require a license or registration?
Savannah: yes — Short-Term Vacation Rental (STVR) Certificate; Business Tax Certificate (BTC); Designated Short-Term Vacation Rental Agent (available at all times; 2-hour on-site response); Proof of insurance indicating the premises is used as a short-term vacation rental; Notification of adjacent of-record property owners; In-unit posting of certificate and rental agreement; Publish STVR certificate number in every advertisement/listing. Tybee Island: yes — Short-Term Rental (STR) permit / certificate (annual location identification); STR regulatory fee (occupancy-tiered); Occupational Tax Certificate (OTC); Liability insurance with STR disclosure to insurer; Designated short-term rental agent / local emergency contact; Posted emergency-contact sign; Proof of at least 60 days of rental income (R-1 / R-1-B / R-2 only); Affidavit of no sale/transfer since June 13, 2024 (R-1 / R-1-B / R-2 only).
Informational summary of publicly available sources; not legal advice. Verify against each jurisdiction's official sources.