Blue Ridge GA STR restrictions

[Nick Jackson]

Hi all. Looking into the north Georgia mountain area and found an article posted mentioning restricting air bnb’s in the area. It’s from a couple years ago but have net seen any comments on this. Is it hard to get approved? Is it just for downtown and cabins are fine? Looks like Ellijay going through the same thing. Love to hear what the feel on the ground is. 

Thanks! 

Articles: 

Blue ridge: https://www.wsbradio.com/news/...

Ellijay: 

https://gilmer.fetchyournews.c...

[Holly Barrett]

East Ellijay = No STR Allowed
Downtown Blue Ridge = No STR Allowed
White County = Special Use Permit (YUCK) - Helen city limits is the exception, STR allowed
Pretty much all of the other counties are STR friendly or don't have an ordinance (Yet), but everything I'm hearing is positive, so...I'm not too worried. 
That about sums it up!