Legal Documents of Rocky Top

Once thirty (30) days have passed from the passage of this ordinance it shall be unlawful to operate or advertise any short-term rental unit without a short-term rental unit operating permit issued under this chapter.

Exceptions will be made for qualifying property owners who are eligible to utilize their property as a short-term rental and have applied for a permit within the thirty (30)-day timeframe but have steps to take in order to meet the permitting requirements. A reasonable time will be provided to the owner to allow the remaining requirements for a permit to be met. (Ord. #594, Oct. 2024)