Official rules and permit offices

Rules for big rentals differ by county and sometimes by city. These links go straight to the office in charge, so you can check a place or a rule yourself.

Where	Office
Tennessee	State Fire Marshal: rules for rental homes, including the 13-occupant line tn.gov
Tennessee	License lookup: check a real estate or vacation lodging license verify.tn.gov
Sevier County, TN	Fire Marshal: short-term rental permit program, outside city limits. Phone (865) 774-3603 seviercountytn.gov
Sevier County, TN	What the fire inspection covers PDF from the county
Chattanooga, TN	Short-term vacation rental certificates. Contact: Land Development Office, Zoning Division (423) 643-5891 chattanooga.gov
Hamilton County, TN	County resolution on short-term rentals in unincorporated areas. Development Services 423-209-7970 PDF from the county
Gilmer County, GA	Short-term rental license questions county licensing portal
Fannin County, GA	Lodging Department: short-term rental certificates. Phone 706-258-5106 fannincountyga.com

Links checked 2026-10-31. Offices move pages, so tell us if one breaks. This page isn't legal advice. In North Carolina, we didn't find a county page we trust enough to link yet.

Rules can differ inside a city. If you aren't sure which rules apply, call the county office and give the address.

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