Fairburn, GA · Fulton County
Short Term Rental Permit Application
Fairburn property owners use this application to request a short-term rental permit and provide property, owner, and local contact details to the city.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The application collects information about the rental property, its owners, local contact person, and planned occupancy. Applicants must attach a property layout and parking diagram, and, for a rental with an on-site septic system, an approved commercial permit from the Fulton County Board of Health. The city also requires identification and additional zoning and building documents before it can issue the permit and business license. The accompanying sworn acknowledgment addresses required notices and neighbor notifications.
Who needs it
Owners seeking a Fairburn short-term rental permit must complete the application and sworn acknowledgment, provide the requested attachments, and submit required supporting documents.
Why it needs a notary
The sworn acknowledgment includes a subscribed-and-sworn-before-me jurat; each signing owner and the local contact person should sign before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Fairburn short-term rental permit application and sworn acknowledgment.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Enter the property, owner, local contact, and occupancy details, and prepare the required diagram and supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary for the sworn acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the acknowledgment in the notary's presence during the online notarization session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed application, notarized acknowledgment, and required attachments to Fairburn.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Fairburn. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I apply for a Fairburn short-term rental permit?
- Complete the application, attach the requested property diagram and supporting documents, sign the sworn acknowledgment before a notary, and submit the materials to the city.
- Do I need to attach a property diagram?
- Yes. The application asks applicants to attach a diagram showing the property layout and any on-site parking.
- Who signs the sworn acknowledgment?
- The form provides signature lines for short-term rental owners and the local contact person, followed by a subscribed-and-sworn-before-me notary block.
- Can I sign the sworn acknowledgment with an online notary?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own, but Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states. Ask the city whether it will accept this remotely notarized sworn form; confirm with the city if unsure.
Short Term Rental Permit Application in other Georgia cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.