HOA Network

The vision for MIC’s Homeowner Association Network (HOAN) is a network of neighborhood associations collaborating effectively to help make our area a great place to live, learn, work, play, and worship. The purpose of the Network is to provide a platform for Homeowner Associations (HOAs) to share ideas and best practices; improve communications and connections; build greater advocacy and community engagement. The Network’s objectives are:

Provide a forum to exchange ideas, best practices, and confer on common issues.
Develop a roster of HOA communities.
Communicate economic, political and zoning issues affecting the area.
Expand the pool of MIC membership.

Network members enjoy access to online resources and information sharing. Click here to join!

Important Event! Dealing with Short Term Rentals

Cobb Commissioners Vote on Code Amendment

February 11th, 9:00 am

Cobb County Government Center, 100 Cherokee Street, Marietta (across from the Square)

Your support of this new code is critical!

Dear HOA Network Member,

Many of you have had to deal with the nuisance of short-term rentals in your neighborhoods. The HOA Network is pleased to report that Cobb County staff will be proposing a new county code to regulate short term rentals. See copy of the code on pages 28-32.Short Term Rental – 2020 Code Amendments_(Page 28-32)

Your support of this new code is critical! It will go a long way in curbing rentals in subdivisions.

The County Board of Commissioners (BOC) is scheduled to vote on this amendment on Tuesday, January 28, 7pm, at its regular meeting. The location is: Cobb County Government Center, 100 Cherokee Street, Marietta (across from the Square).

Let us know if you’re available to attend to show your presence and support. If you cannot attend, we kindly request you send the following email to the Commissioners and staff.

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WHAT TO SAY IN EMAIL (cut & paste):

Dear Cobb County Board of Commissioners & Staff,

We would like to thank the county for introducing a new short-term rental code to address an increasingly burdensome issue affecting residential properties across the county, and throughout the nation. Due the advent and emergence of the online home-sharing economy, many residential communities are being transformed into hotel-like communities, often compounding the ability of Homeowner Associations (HOAs) to regulate their subdivisions, and potentially affecting home value adversely.

We support this new code section, with the following recommended changes:

The definition of “short-term rental agents” should be expanded to include companies that offer online booking reservations for short-term rentals.
Paragraph (e) which provides for the additional information required to obtain the tax certificate should be expanded to include proof of liability insurance in the amount of at least $1 million.
The duties of the short-term rental agent in paragraph (f)2 should include notifying the HOA with the name and contact information of renters in communities governed by an HOA, so that the HOA can contact the renters in the event of an emergency or if the short-term rental agent is not responsive.
If the property is governed by an HOA, the HOA should be added to those given notice, as outlined in Section (h)1.

Thank you for your consideration and vote for this important new code.

(YOUR NAME)

(HOA SUBDIVISION)

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WHERE TO SEND EMAIL:

mike.boyce@cobbcounty.org

lisa.cupid@cobbcounty.org

joann.birrell@cobbcounty.org

keli.gambrill@cobbcounty.org

bob.ott@cobbcounty.org

Jessica.guinn@cobbcounty.org

Jason.gaines@cobbcounty.org

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Please contact us with any questions.

We hope to see you there!