TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV) — The Tybee Island City Council held a workshop meeting Wednesday to discuss possible changes to their regulations of short term rentals (STR).
The future of STR units on Tybee Island has been an ongoing, heated discussion for years. Realtors, property managers, city leaders, residents and business owners have all shared their opinions and perspectives on this topic.
Tybee council members said their goal is to manage the impacts of transient lodging on residential communities across the island. The discussion Wednesday centered around balancing tourism, neighborhood character, housing availability and safety…