STR zones in Chattanooga

[Lacey Bediz]

Hello :) I am looking to buy a property to run as an Airbnb in Chattanooga. I know they have regulations but it seems from the government website you can operate in commercial zones (C-2 C-3 C-4 C-5 UGCCC, IX, RF, RV, CX, SH). I tried to look at their short-term overlay map but can't get access. Does anyone know where these zones are located? One place I am looking at is St. Elmo area but can't find much info online about where I can buy and operate. 

Thanks!

[Garrett Brown]

Hey Lacey! I don't operate in that area, but I know how confusing zoning can be sometimes. I would talk to an STR-centric real estate agent in the area who can help you navigate these zones. If they don't know how, they are not the right agent for you.

[Lacey Bediz]

Thanks! 

[Michael Baum]

Hey @Lacey Bediz, call the city. I am sure they can help you navigate the map.

[Lacey Bediz]

Thanks!

[Brian Levredge]

Quote from @Lacey Bediz:

Hello :) I am looking to buy a property to run as an Airbnb in Chattanooga. I know they have regulations but it seems from the government website you can operate in commercial zones (C-2 C-3 C-4 C-5 UGCCC, IX, RF, RV, CX, SH). I tried to look at their short-term overlay map but can't get access. Does anyone know where these zones are located? One place I am looking at is St. Elmo area but can't find much info online about where I can buy and operate. 

Thanks!

 Those zones tend to be along busy traffic corridors. The hospitality industry lobbied pretty hard for that to happen to give them an edge since those are areas where hotels are located as opposed to residential zones.  Probably going to be tough to find something in St Elmo that checks those boxes.  Tangentially, there are a fair amount of former STRs now being sold around town in part because of the regs and also saturation.