Gwinnett County commissioners have approved a new ordinance that requires every short-term rental in unincorporated parts of the county to carry an annual license, pass a safety inspection and keep a local agent on call around the clock to handle complaints.
The ordinance, passed last week, marks the county’s latest attempt to regulate an industry that has grown quickly in recent years.
“We also have provisions where if they violate the ordinance repeatedly, we can suspend or revoke the license,” said Chris Hayward, assistant director of Gwinnett County Planning and Development…