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Short-term rental rules in Jekyll Island, GA

How Jekyll Island regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.

Painted city portrait of Jekyll Island, GA — Jekyll Island Club, informed by Pierre Bonnard.
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Short-term rentals here operate under a registration or permit system with ongoing operating rules.

  • JIA-issued annual rental license required before any overnight rental
  • 3% percentage rent on gross rental revenues owed to the Authority
  • occupancy cap (2 adults/bedroom + 2, children under 16 excluded)
  • mandatory back-door trash service, 48-month recordkeeping, license-number disclosure, random inspections
  • whole-home short-term rental permitted; no owner-occupancy/primary-residence requirement; no numeric cap or quota

Based on: Jekyll Island Authority Code of Ordinances, Ch. 20 (Residential Rentals) — rental license + percentage-rent regime

Summary of the rule

All leaseholders who rent their property overnight to others must first obtain a rental license from the JIA

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Last reviewed Sep 15, 2026 · Sources · Report an error

Pending legislation

Monitoring Jekyll Island · system last checked Oct 25, 2026

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City Watch provides good-faith summaries of publicly available information as of the review date shown. Rules, enforcement, and permit availability can change, and summaries may contain errors or omissions. Ratings describe the general regulatory environment; they do not establish whether a particular property or stay is permitted. This is general information, not legal advice. Before buying, listing, or hosting, verify applicable requirements with the responsible authorities and review any HOA, condominium, deed, or lease restrictions.