Short Term Rentals (STR)
STR Ordinances
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- Tennessee Grandfather Clause
- State law says that any new laws/ordinances the prohibit or regulate short-term rental units do not apply to properties already legally operating as a short-term rental unit, effectively grandfathering in short-term rentals already in place.
- Hamilton County Zoning Resources
- Details each zoning designation; if STR isn’t listed in that zoning description, it’s not allowed there
- STR allowance is determined by zoning
- R-1: Only Owner Occupied STR Allowed
- R-3, MH: Allowed by Right
- A-1, R-2, R-2A: Allowed with Special Permit (see permit details below)
- 2023 article about the latest Hamilton County STR Ordinances
- City of Chattanooga
- City of Red Bank
Local Resources
- City of Chattanooga Business License
- Required for STRs in the city limits
- Hamilton County Business License
- Required for STRs in the county, inclusive of all cities as well
- Hamilton County Hotel Occupancy Tax
- Freedom From Laundry
- Aprill Ashley; 423.463.5709
- Offers pickup and drop off wash and fold laundry service, can wash linens instead of cleaner
STR Property Managers
| Dave Menapace | 508-277-7716 | 25% for full service | |
| Stephanie Smith | 423-641-2457 | Local franchise run by owners dedicated to quality service. Typically around a 25% fee | |
| Donna Morgan | 423-693-6211 | Local franchise run by owners dedicated to quality service. Typically around a 25% fee |
STR Income Estimator
- AirDNA: Great resource that you can use for free!
- Go to Rentalyzer, Input Address
- Rabbu: Input address & bedroom number to get estimated monthly revenue
- AirBNB: Look at comparable listings
- STR Pricing Tool: $25 pricing report
STR Self-Management
- iGMS: Online tool to manage STRs across multiple listing platforms, includes direct booking interface
- PriceLabs: Dynamic pricing tool, many integrations, free trial
- Home Exchange: Points based swap system to utilize your STR to stay at other locations
- HostGPO: Group discount purchase service for STR owners. Significant discounts on name brand furniture, linens, and other furnishings for STRs
- Furnished Finder: Listing website for mid-term rentals
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