Short-Term Vacation Rental Complaints

Putnam County issues short term vacation rental licenses in accordance with Chapters 22, 29, and 66 of the Putnam County Code of Ordinances.

The new ordinances, adopted September 1, 2023, are posted below. 

Putnam County Planning and Development uses GeoPermits software for processing short term rental code complaints. 

• Citizens can enter their complaints online 24 hours a day (see below for link).
• In addition, there is a dedicated STR Hotline number that will be answered during business hours.  If there is no answer, please leave a voicemail and Code Enforcement officers will return your call.
  • 706-485-1897
• Any complaints after 9:00 p.m. should be made to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office at 706-485-8557.

STR Code Enforcement (part of the Planning and Development Department) operates as follows:

• Part-time Weekend Staff
  • Friday 6PM-9PM
  • Saturday 10AM-9PM
  • Sunday 10AM-9PM
• Weekdays are handled by full-time Code Enforcement staff
• Full-time staff patrols in their assigned Putnam County vehicles
• Part-time staff patrols in their STR wrapped vehicles (3 vehicles total)