Permitted, with conditions
| Application fee | not verified |
| STR permit / registration annual | $100.00 |
| Business licence | not verified |
| Inspection | not verified |
| First-year total | $100.00 |
| Permit renewal annual | $100.00 |
| Business licence | not verified |
| Recurring annual | $100.00 |
Combined lodging tax: 15.0% of revenue. Charged on what you earn, so it is not in the totals above.
3 figures are not yet verified against the city (Application fee, Business licence, Inspection). They are left out of the total rather than counted as zero, so the real first-year cost is higher than shown.
Conditions attached
- New short-term rentals are permitted only within the Central Business District. A Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificate, an Occupational Tax Certificate and current local and state taxes are required before advertising or renting; approved rentals pay an annual permit fee and submit monthly tax reports. Application needs proof of ownership, a designated 24-hour local agent, a visible rental sign with the 911 address, and an owner-occupant agreement to follow city rules.
Source: https://www.cityofblueridgega.gov/269/Licensing
Checked 2026-11-01 · City of Blue Ridge Short Term Rental Ordinance (city Licensing page)