Skip to main content
Thursday, November 12, 2026Nov 12
Subscribe
All Sections
Search
More

How to rent your home on Airbnb in Chickamauga, Georgia

A laundry room and bathroom are located near the entrance of a short-term vacation rental Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Many short-term vacation rentals give occupants the opportunity to cook and clean clothes, which typically isn't available in the average hotel room. / Staff file photo
A laundry room and bathroom are located near the entrance of a short-term vacation rental Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Many short-term vacation rentals give occupants the opportunity to cook and clean clothes, which typically isn't available in the average hotel room. / Staff file photo A laundry room and bathroom are located near the entrance of a short-term vacation rental Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Many short-term vacation rentals give occupants the opportunity to cook and clean clothes, which typically isn't available in the average hotel room. / Staff file photo

By Sabrina Bodon 2 min read

Homeowners throughout Chickamauga can now rent out their property on short-term-rental sites like Airbnb and VRBO.

The City Council unanimously passed an ordinance outlining the procedure and regulations at its meeting March 2. Previously, properties zoned R-1 residential were not permitted to operate as short-term rentals.

The ordinance establishes a Short-Term Vacation Rental District encompassing the main thoroughfares of the city, including Highway 341, Highway 27, Crittenden Avenue and Five Points Road. Both residential and commercially zoned properties within the district may now apply to operate as short-term rentals.

“[The ordinance is] mainly to be proactive instead of reactive,” City Manager Michael Haney said, comparing short-term rentals to motels, both of which bring in unknown occupants and are typically transient in nature.

The ordinance requires interested residents to acquire a business license and designate a property contact in case there are issues with the rental, similar to what is required for such rentals in unincorporated Walker County.