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Visitors to Jekyll Island know its natural beauty, diverse history, and numerous recreational activities. As visitors return again and again to Jekyll, many make the decision to make this island home or to become a homeowner. However, many are surprised to learn that this little barrier island is a state park, which means there are special rules and guidelines for homeownership and property rental for the more than 600 private residences on the island.
Unlike traditional homeownership, all land on Jekyll Island is owned by the State of Georgia. Instead of purchasing a parcel of property and its buildings (fee-simple ownership), the State of Georgia leases the land to owners for a fee, known as leasehold ownership. In this scenario, the homeowner (lessee) pays the lessor (Jekyll Island Authority) rent to lease the land. Under this arrangement, you do not own the land, rather you own the structure, including any improvements, and have the right to use it exclusively and may transfer ownership for the remaining years of the lease. Residential leases are long-term, and current leases expire anywhere from 2049-2088.
As a leasehold property owner, the owner is responsible for the following:
- Property Taxes
- Maintenance Fees (fire fees, utilities, property maintenance, etc.)
- Annual Lease Rent (on top of a mortgage, if financed)
Additionally, you have the option to offer your home for rent on a short-term or long-term basis. However, you must first secure a rental license and adhere to all applicable ordinances found in the Jekyll Island Authority Code. View ordinances »
Residential Land Lease Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The fee simple title and ownership of real property on Jekyll Island is owned by the State of Georgia and vested in the Jekyll Island- State Park Authority (“JIA”) by virtue of O.C.G.A. § 12-3- 241. As such, all residential property on Jekyll Island is subject to a land lease ownership structure with the JIA by which all land is leased to a homeowner through a standard residential property lease. The standard residential property lease, by operation of law, places the title and ownership of the home and improvements in the leasehold interest, and lessees are prohibited from removing them. Improvements are severed from the land, and you are given title to your home and improvements during the term. Moreover, the lease permits you to remove and/or relocate the improvements if you desire, at your expense, within the last two years of the lease, so long as you restore the property to a vacant lot in accordance with Glynn County permits and ordinances. At the expiration of the lease, title to all improvements remaining on the land vests with the JIA.
Under the terms and conditions of the standard residential lease, annual rent is calculated at fourtenths of one percent (0.4%) of the fair market value of the leased land as determined by the Glynn County Tax Assessor, subject to any discounts provided for in the residential lease.
For example, if the land you lease has a fair market value of $215,000, then your annual rent would be $215,000 x 0.004 = $860.00 before any discounts or adjustments.
No. However, all leaseholders who rent their property overnight to others must first obtain a rental license from the JIA and pay percentage rent. The percentage rent is three percent of gross rental revenues and subject to change by ordinance. Owners remit to JIA the percentage rent in the same manner as they currently remit the Georgia Hotel-Motel tax.
If your questions are not answered in these FAQs, or you wish more information, please contact the JIA at 912.635.4000.
Forms: Applications, Reporting, and Permits
- Monthly Percentage Rent Report
- Long-Term: Annual or Quarterly Percentage Rent Report
- Form to report Hotel/Motel Tax
- Long-Term Rental Acknowledgment Form
- Short-Term Rental Acknowledgment Form
Records Requests
This collection is closed to research and requests at this time, due to the digitization project ongoing in archives and records. Please contact JIA at 912.635.4000 should you have any questions on this matter.
Permits
Permit Process
Filled out and turned in to the Code Compliance Office at 200 Stable Road, Jekyll Island, GA 31527. Application and documents are reviewed for completeness. If not complete, the applicant is contacted for missing items or to make corrections.
A review is conducted of the application, plans, and other support materials for compliance with current Codes and Standards and Jekyll Island Ordinances and Design Guidelines. The review time can be any were from two weeks to a couple of months depending on when it is received. Development Review Group has cut off dates for submittals.
Reviewer(s) Per Project Type:
- Design Review Group Review
- New Residential Construction
- Commercial Property Construction
- Demolition Permits
- Permanent Sign Permits
- Projects referred by the Code Compliance Officer
- Code Compliance Officer Review
- Residential Remodels and Additions
- Commercial Remodels
- Accessory Buildings
- Carports/Garages
- Fence Permits
- Pool Permits
- Temporary Sign/Event Signs
After approval of the application, a permit is signed off on by the Code Compliance Officer and the permit fee is collected. The Code Compliance Officer explains to the applicant to take the application to Glynn County Building Inspection and Apply for a Glynn County Permit if required. Glynn County notifies the Code Compliance Officer when they approve the plans.
Inspections are performed by Glynn County for Code Compliance and by Code Compliance Officer for Jekyll Island Code of Ordinance and Design Guidelines compliance.
After the project is complete and Glynn County has signed off on the completion, the Jekyll Island Code performs a final inspection and issues a certificate of completion, and notifies Glynn County that they can issue a certificate of occupancy.
Real Estate Companies
These real estate businesses, each located on Jekyll Island, can assist in property rentals.
Jekyll Realty
The Island’s first real estate company, Jekyll Realty specializes in resort property sales and vacation rental management. The company offers more than 125 furnished rentals to choose from.
- 21 Main St.
- 912.635.3301
- jekyllrealty.com
Parker-Kaufman, Realtors
Parker-Kaufman, Realtors is a full-service real estate company offering home sales and vacation cottage rentals as well as both long-term and short-term property management.
- 21 Main St.
- 912.635.2512
- parker-kaufman.com
Seaside Realty
Professional real estate company offering over a century of experience with Jekyll Island property sales and marketing.
- 21 Main St.
- 912.319.7201
- seasidejekyll.com
The Cottages Jekyll Island
A new oceanfront residential community featuring 123 townhouse-style cottages, an oceanfront pool, and a clubhouse.
- 200 Turtle Track Ln.
- 912.602.0272
- thecottagesatjekyllisland.com
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Service provided by Jekyll Island Authority
The Jekyll Island Authority offers an online system for managing your JIA utilities: water, sewer, and trash. This system allows you to perform a litany of services on your account, including:
- View history & usage
- Make payments & sign-up for recurring payments
- Connect with customer service and submit service orders
- Update contact information
- View utility messages & notes
Water and Wastewater Billing & Fees
- Bills are sent monthly by the 26th of each month and payment is due by the 15th of the following month.
- Bills not paid by the due date are subject to shut off with no further notice.
- Effective July 1, 2022, base fees increase by $2.50/meter.
Contact Water and Wastewater
- For water/wastewater billing, new accounts, and non-emergency questions: 912.635.4433
- For broken water main, major leak in outside pipe, after-hours problem, or other emergency water/wastewater issues: 912.571.2069
Jekyll Island Water Quality Report
Trash, Recycling, & Yard Debris
Provided by Jekyll Island Authority and Waste Management
Residential Trash, Recycling, and Yard Debris
- Trash and recycling collection is provided by Waste Management, and billed by the Jekyll Island Authority.
- Charges for trash, yard debris, and recycling services are included on monthly water bills sent by the Jekyll Island Authority.
- Trash and recycling containers must be at the curb by 6 a.m. on your service day.
- Rollout service is available – additional fees apply.
- Trash is considered household trash and does not include appliances, furniture, tires, large batteries, construction materials, etc.
- Regular trash service includes two cubic yards per week, per home (a two cubic yard debris pile would be about the same size as six trash carts).
- If your regular trash load is larger than two cubic yards, contact Waste Management on Monday the week of pick up to alert them of the extra service – extra charges will apply.
- Containers other than trash carts and recycle bins provided by Waste Management will not be collected.
- If you need a second trash cart or recycling bin, contact the Jekyll Island Authority at 912.635.4433 – additional monthly charges will apply.
- All recyclables may be placed in the same container.
- Do not bag recyclables, please leave loose in the cart.
- If possible, remove caps and labels, and rinse out the recyclables.
- For bulk collection, purchase a Bagster®. Once filled and ready for pickup, contact Waste Management online or call 877.789.2247 to arrange collection.
- If you require pick up of individual bulk items (appliances, furniture, etc.) please call the JIA at 912.635.4072. Fees will be billed on a separate invoice sent by JIA. Note: NO CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS.
- Limbs or branches must be no more than three feet in length and three inches in diameter.
- Yard debris placed at the curb by lawn maintenance contractors will not be collected, all contractors are required to dispose of their own yard debris.
Residential Trash Schedule
Trash is collected every week. Please see below for your street’s collection day.
2024-2025 Schedule
- Monday: Albright, Austin, Barnes, Barron, Bliss, Bordon, Brice, Dexter, Ellis, Forrest, Gould, King, Lanier, N. Beachview, Nelson, Ogden, Porter, Stewart, Tallu Fish, Thorne, and Tyler
- Tuesday: All other streets, including St. Andrews area.
- Holidays: If the holiday is recognized on a Monday or Tuesday, household trash will be collected on the day following your usual collection day.
Note: During heavy-demand times of the year, e.g., peak lawn and garden maintenance in the spring, pick-up can take up to a full week to complete.
Residential Recycling Schedule
Recycling is collected every other week. Please see below for your street’s collection day.
- Thursday: Macy, Ocean Oaks, Rockefeller, S. Riverview, and St. Andrews. All other streets’ recycling is collected every other Wednesday
- Holidays: If the holiday is recognized on a collection day, recycling will be collected on the day preceding your usual collection day.
Residential Yard Debris Schedule
Small piles of yard debris are picked up with the scheduled trash pickup (see above). Large piles are picked up on Tuesday by a separate truck.
- Monday: Albright, Austin, Barnes, Barron, Bliss, Bordon, Brice, Dexter, Ellis, Forrest, Gould, King, Lanier, N. Beachview, Nelson, Ogden, Porter, Stewart, Tallu Fish, Thorne, and Tyler
- Tuesday: All other streets, including St. Andrews area.
- Holidays: If the holiday is recognized on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday (yard debris days), collection will be on the day preceding your usual collection day.
Commercial Trash and Recycling
Commercial Recycling at Beach Village
Single stream recycling is available in the dumpster enclosure. Please follow the instructions listed on the compactor for interpreting which recyclables can be accepted. Trash and contamination is not accepted in the single-stream recyclable compactor. If containers are contaminated please place in the trash compactor for trash disposal.
Commercial Recycling Schedule (Island Wide)
Thursday: All businesses, every other week or by scheduling with Waste Management at 912.267.1345 or southatlantic-jekyll@wm.com.
Billing & Fees
Trash/Recycling Rates
Effective July 1, 2022, rates will increase 3%.
Bulk Trash Rates
Single Pick-up Truck Load: $45.00
Larger Loads: $150.00 per hour (one-hour minimum)
Billing
- Trash and recycling collection is provided by Waste Management, and billed by the Jekyll Island Authority.
- Charges for trash, yard debris, and recycling services are included on monthly water bills sent by the Jekyll Island Authority.
- If you request the pickup of bulky items, those fees will be billed on a separate invoice sent by the Jekyll Island Authority.
- Billing questions – Jekyll Island Authority: 912.635.4433
Contact
- General trash pick-up or recycling pick-up issues – Waste Management: Mindy Miller 843.557.7777 mmille17@wm.com
- Extra yard debris pick-up – Waste Management: 912.267.1345 or southatlantic-jekyll@wm.com
- Billing and requests for additional containers – Jekyll Island Authority: 912.635.4433
- Bulk trash pick-up (large furniture, appliances, tires, etc.) additional fee applies – Jekyll Island Authority: 912.635.4072
Electric
Service provided by Georgia Power
Phone: 888.891.0938
Website: georgiapower.com
Telephone
Service provided by AT&T
Home telephone service: 912.780.2355
Business service: 912.780.2800
Internet
Service provided by Comcast
Business: 904.557.3989
Service provided by U.S. Postal Service
Post Office
17-B Pier Road
Jekyll Island, GA
912.635.2625
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The Jekyll Island Authority (JIA) uses Nixle for emergency alerts and community notifications. Nixle allows the JIA to keep everyone who lives, works, and visits Jekyll Island informed in the most convenient and reliable way possible. Nixle is a timely, effective, reliable, and secure technology platform used by thousands of agencies throughout the U.S. and allows JIA to send important information on multiple platforms, including text message, e-mail, voice call, and online. View recent alerts »
Receive Alerts & Notifications
When registering with Nixle, you’ll be asked to provide your ZIP code, a cell phone number, and an email address by which to receive notifications. You must use Jekyll Island’s ZIP code (31527) to receive Jekyll Island notices. After you register, log in on the Nixle website to select which messages you receive on which devices.
Questions and Support
If you have any questions about your registration or your Nixle account, please send an email to support@nixle.com or call 877-649-5362. Frequently asked questions about the Nixle system can be found on the Nixle website. Please spread the word about our use of Nixle. If you know someone who doesn’t receive emergency alerts and community notifications from the JIA, encourage them to register for Nixle at jekyllisland.com/emergency.
All Nixle messages will be coded into one of three categories:
- Alert — most urgent message, life-threatening situation (example: evacuation order, active shooter, gas leak, bomb threat)
- Advisory — a public safety situation (example: boil water, road closure)
- Community Information — local information, not life-threatening (example: fireworks notice, town hall meeting, road resurfacing)
Nixle has replaced all emailed notices from JIA, as well as Jekyll Island’s use of the Glynn County Code Red system. Nixle is a secure communications service with no spam or advertising associated with the Nixle system. Information you provide to Nixle is secure and will not be shared with the JIA or sold/reused for marketing purposes.
Stay Safe: Hurricane and Severe Weather
Jekyll Island experiences a range of weather. Being situated on the coast, Jekyll is particularly at risk for hurricanes. Storms that form in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico have the potential to affect our island. Every resident should know how to stay safe when hurricanes strike. In cooperation with the Glynn County Emergency Management Agency, the Jekyll Island Authority has plans and procedures, for both natural and man-made disasters, to help residents prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the impacts of disasters.
Below are links to help you prepare for hurricanes and severe weather:
- In the event of severe weather, hurricanes, or island evacuation, emergency information will be distributed through the Glynn County Emergency Management Agency
- Register for Jekyll Island emergency notification system: Nixle
- Georgia Ready
- Glynn County Surge Map
- Glynn County Evacuation Routes Map
- Glynn County’s Emergency Advisory Radio System: tune FM Radio to 104.9
- Register for Georgia Power outage updates
Re-Entry System
Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and Homeland Security (HS) have established a new statewide re-entry system and certification process following a disaster in Georgia. House Bill 405 established a new, state-wide re-entry system during a state of emergency declared by the Governor. The system will be managed by GEMA/HS, and Jekyll Island will abide by this new system. This new system replaces the re-entry systems previously used by the JIA and Glynn County following Hurricanes Matthew and Irma.
Please carefully read and review the details regarding the new re-entry system below. For more information about permits and re-entry, please review the GEMA Re-Entry Standard Operating Guide.
It is important to note, under the new re-entry system, phases 2 and 3 require permits that can only be issued by GEMA/HS, not Glynn County or the Jekyll Island Authority. Organizations, businesses, and non-profits wishing to seek re-entry access to Jekyll Island during phases 2 and 3 are now required to apply through the state. The purpose of this permitting process is to control access so that those responding to life-threatening hazards, repairing critical infrastructure, and restoring essential commerce can perform those necessary tasks prior to public re-entry. For more information about permits, review the GEMA Re-Entry Standard Operating Guide.
GEMA Re-Entry System
Render Safe Task Force Team Entry
During this phase, authorized teams from state and local response agencies, as well as private sector utility providers, will gain access to impacted areas. The primary objective of operating personnel during this phase is to render the area safe for the first responders who will follow them to conduct life safety operations. Most likely, members of the Render Safe Task Forces will be co-located immediately before re-entry operations begin in inland-defined Forward Staging Areas (FSAs). These teams will be the first officials to enter restricted areas; therefore, re-entry permits will not be required (as the task forces will have embedded law enforcement officials).
Emergency Response and Life Safety Workforce Re-Entry
Personnel conducting life safety operations in impacted areas. These operations include but are not limited to: search and rescue, emergency medical services, fire suppression, hazardous materials control and containment, preliminary damage assessment, essential relief staff to critical medical facilities, and immediate utility restoration to critical incident facilities. Personnel entering impacted areas during Phase 2 should be prepared to present an Official State of Georgia Re-Entry Permit, employee credentials, and a valid state-issued identification card to public safety personnel controlling access. All personnel and equipment entering an impacted area during Phase 2 and beyond must maintain self-sustaining capabilities.
Essential Public and Private Sector Personnel Re-Entry
Individuals in the public and private sectors that can restore essential operations, services, and commerce in support of re-entry by the general public. These systems and networks include but are not limited to: petroleum distributors, food distributors, non-emergency medical facilities (such as dialysis centers), pharmaceutical providers, members of the media, medical facility support staff, and local government essential workers. Re-entry permit issuance for this phase will require close coordination among state and local emergency management and with local public safety officials to ensure that the appropriate individuals and private sector partners are being allowed access to damaged areas.
Local Residents, Property Owners, and Business Owners
Local residents and those who own property or businesses in the impacted areas. The timeframe of this phase is dependent upon the extent of the damage caused by the hazard and the status of recovery and restoration operations in the preceding phases. During Phase 4 of re-entry, access may be limited to certain portions of impacted counties, and restrictions may be in place that only allows access during daylight hours. Residents and individuals attempting to gain access during this phase will be expected to present valid state-issued photo identification that includes an address in the impacted area; or, valid state-issued photo identification along with a property deed, recent utility bill verifying an address, current voter registration card, recent property tax statement, business credential, or paystub from a local business. No Official State of Georgia Re-Entry Permits are issued for Phase 4 of re-entry. All personnel and equipment entering an impacted area during Phase 4 and beyond must maintain self-sustaining capabilities.
Open to Public with Limited Access
In Phase 5, local officials will determine that a county or portions of the county are relatively safe for entrance by the general public. Restrictions may remain in place for a period of time limiting access to daylight hours.
For FEMA inquiries related to Jekyll Island, please submit a contact form below.
Flooding
Flooding on Jekyll Island can be caused by severe weather, including tropical storms and hurricanes and it’s important to be prepared in the event flooding impacts your property. The areas most prone to flooding are along the beach and marshes. Floodwaters can cover streets up to two or three feet deep and can come with little warning.
Please take heed of any storm and hurricane warnings on Jekyll Island. Download our Flood Preparedness Pamphlet for information on how to protect your property. For a base elevation certification, contact the Director of Conservation at 912.635.9384.
Below are links for more information:
- FEMA Flood Maps, Insurance and Information
- FEMA Insurance
- National Flood Insurance Program
- FEMA Floodplain Management Quick Guide
- Flood Prevention Ordinance
- Floodplain Use Permit Information
- Flooding – What You Need to Know
- Stream Dumping Ordinance
- Floodplain Development Permit Application
- USGS Real-Time Tide Gauge
Police
Police protection is provided by the Georgia State Patrol. The patrol post is located adjacent to the Guest Information Center at 901 Downing Musgrove Parkway. Always dial 911 for emergencies. Non-emergency calls can be made by calling 912.635.2303.
Utilizing the 911 system is the most efficient way to handle emergency calls. By calling 911, it enables many advanced features to locate and gather information about the emergency that can not be obtained by dialing Emergency Services directly. Everyone is encouraged to call 911 for ALL emergencies. The Jekyll Island Fire Department and the Georgia State Patrol continue to be Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement providers on the island.
Utility Services
For information regarding utility services on Jekyll Island–including service restorations following weather-related outages—please visit jekyllisland.com/utilities.
Firewise Community
Jekyll Island is a recognized Firewise Community. The Firewise Communities Program encourages local solutions for safety by involving homeowners in taking individual responsibility for preparing their homes from the risk of wildfire. The program provides resources to help homeowners learn how to adapt to living with wildfire and encourages neighbors to work together to take action now to prevent losses.
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