TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) -Tybee Island city council is considering amendments that would divide the island into four zones with different caps on short-term vacation rentals, potentially reversing restrictions passed in 2024 that aimed to eliminate vacation rentals over time.
The proposal would allow more vacation rentals on the east and south sides of the island near tourist areas while limiting them in residential neighborhoods on the west and north sides.
Under the proposed ordinance, up to 60% of homes could be short-term rentals in the eastern and southern zones, which include the beach and commercial district. The western and northern zones would be capped at 30% to preserve residential neighborhoods…