On February 6, 2024, the Mayor and Commission adopted text amendments that established short-term rentals (STRs) as a land use regulated by Title 9 of the Athens-Clarke County Code of Ordinances. Short-term rentals are defined as accommodations for transient guests where, in exchange for compensation of any type or amount, a residential dwelling unit is rented or otherwise provided for lodging for any period of time less than 31 consecutive days. Such accommodations are usually, but not exclusively, advertised through websites such as Airbnb.com, Booking.com, Hometogo.com,...