Riverdale, Georgia

Short-term rentals are permitted in Riverdale. No short-term-rental-specific ordinance could be located in the city’s municipal code or zoning ordinance as of mid-2026, and the city has not publicly adopted a dedicated STR permit, registration, occupancy cap, owner-occupancy rule or primary-residence requirement. Both owner-occupancy and primary-residence requirements are listed as not required.

Georgia regulates STRs almost entirely at the local level. Operators should still expect general obligations. A city occupation tax certificate (business license) is typically required to run a rental business in Georgia municipalities, and Riverdale Business Services can confirm requirements at (770) 909-5482.

On taxes, the local hotel-motel excise tax reported for the City of Riverdale is 3%. Georgia also levies a 4% state sales tax and a $5 per night state hotel-motel fee on stays under 30 days. Airbnb and VRBO generally collect and remit state sales tax, but hosts are usually responsible for the local hotel-motel excise tax.

On zoning, no STR-specific provisions were found. Residential uses follow the standard zoning use table, and some uses require a Special Land Use Permit. Investors should confirm parcel zoning and whether transient lodging is treated as a permitted residential use with the Planning and Zoning Administration.

Enforcement is rated minimal and is complaint-driven, handled through general zoning, nuisance and business-licensing code. No Riverdale-specific STR ordinance changes were found in the last 24 months, but many Atlanta-area municipalities have begun regulating STRs, so verify current requirements with the city before operating.