Short-term rentals in South Carolina local government
What South Carolina city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about short-term rentals — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
91 South Carolina meetings since 2024 covered short-term rentals. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in South Carolina with the most short-term rentals activity
- Charleston, SC (32)
- Port Royal, SC (12)
- Folly Beach, SC (9)
- Beaufort County, SC (9)
- Columbia, SC (6)
- Gaffney, SC (5)
- West Columbia, SC (4)
- North Myrtle Beach, SC (4)
- Hartsville, SC (3)
- Summerville, SC (2)
- Surfside Beach, SC (1)
- Ware Shoals, SC (1)
Latest matching meetings
Planning Commission to weigh short-term rental rules, Maybank Highway PUD, and several rezonings
The Charleston Planning Commission will consider amendments to the Short-Term Rental Ordinance, a planned unit development on Johns Island, and multiple rezoning and zoning requests across the city. The meeting includes public comment and will be live-streamed.
Public hearing on proposed rental housing and short-term rental regulations
The City of West Columbia is holding a public hearing to discuss proposed amendments to the rental housing regulations in the city code. The discussion includes regulations pertaining to short-term rentals.
Council to vote on short-term rental rules and $1.09M lease-purchase financing
The West Columbia City Council will hold its regular meeting on September 1, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes first readings on amending rental housing regulations and adding a definition for short-term rentals in multiple zoning districts. The council will also consider a lease-purchase financing resolution for…
Council to consider second reading of short-term rental business license moratorium
The Folly Beach City Council is holding a special meeting with the main item being the second reading of Ordinance 27-26, which would impose a moratorium on new business licenses for short-term rentals until a study is completed. The agenda also includes staff reports, old business, new business, and council comments…
Board to hear appeal on golf cart rentals in residential zone
The Surfside Beach Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on an appeal by Rodney Schilling of S2 Carts challenging the Planning Director's decision to allow golf cart staging at vacation homes with QR-code rentals, which the appellant argues is commercial activity in a residential zone. The board will also…
Folly Beach council to consider short-term rental moratorium and appeals
The Folly Beach City Council is holding a special committee meeting to discuss legal advice on the short-term rental ordinance and recent court rulings. They will consider a resolution authorizing appeals in two lawsuits against the city and hold a first reading of an ordinance to impose a moratorium on new short-term…
BZA to weigh B&B conversion, marsh buffer variance
The Folly Beach Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a meeting with two new business items: a request for a special exception to convert an existing short-term rental into a bed and breakfast, and a request for a variance from marsh buffer requirements for a pool and entry stairs. The board will also review procedural…
Council reviews franchise policy, drones, business licenses, STR study
The Folly Beach City Council is holding a work session to discuss several policy items, including a franchise policy review, local adoption of federal/state drone laws and enforcement of commercial activity bans on the beach, reorganization of the Business License Department, a request for proposals for a short-term…
Council to consider drone bans, beach lease, $76,500 erosion contract
The Folly Beach City Council will hold its regular meeting with several first and second readings of ordinances, including bans on drone-assisted fishing and drone operation rules, a lease for city property, and a septic inspection requirement for short-term rentals. They will also vote on resolutions awarding…
Planning Commission approves 95-lot townhome development on James Island
The Planning Commission reviewed several rezoning and zoning requests across the city. The body approved a concept plan for a new townhome subdivision and multiple individual zoning requests, while deferring an amendment to the Short-Term Rental Ordinance.
Planning Commission to vote on Short‑Term Rental Ordinance amendment
The Charleston Planning Commission will consider a request to amend Sections 54‑208 and 54‑227 of the city’s Short‑Term Rental Ordinance. The amendment would add wording and definitions to clarify limits, submittal and review criteria, and penalties, including a flat eight‑guest cap per unit. The agenda includes a…
Short-term rental ordinance amendments and multiple rezoning requests
The Planning Commission will vote on amendments to the Short-Term Rental Ordinance to clarify definitions, limits, and penalties. They will also consider two rezoning requests, a concept plan for a 95-lot townhome development, and several zoning changes for properties in West Ashley and James Island.
Community Development Committee to discuss short-term rental draft ordinance
The committee will discuss a draft ordinance on short-term rentals (discussion only), consider an ordinance amending the city's administration and finance chapters, and vote on a resolution certifying a building site at 1822 Meeting Street Rd. as containing abandoned buildings under the South Carolina Abandoned…
City previews open space rezoning for 25+ parcels, multiple rezone requests
This is a monthly Project Preview Meeting where the City of Greenville presents upcoming planning and development projects to the public before formal applications are submitted. Key topics include an Open Space Rezoning Initiative to preserve dozens of parcels as open space or parks, four rezoning requests (311 Queen…
West Columbia Planning Commission to discuss short-term rental regulations
The West Columbia Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a text amendment that defines short-term rental units and allows them as a permitted use in various residential and commercial zoning districts.
County to execute quit‑claim deed releasing spoil easement for Chris Manning Builders
The Infrastructure & Regulation Committee will discuss updates on stormwater, parks, historic preservation and short‑term rental regulations. It will consider several resolutions, including Tree Mitigation Funds for Carolina Forest, Council Community Benefit Funds, designating July as Parks and Recreation Month…
Board to decide on short-term rental exemption for 44 State Street
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hear four items. The most contested is a request for a special exception to allow two short-term rental units at 44 State Street in the French Quarter, which has drawn opposition from residents and the Preservation Society. Other items include a variance for a 2-story addition at 184…
Council considers second reading of short-term rental ordinance
The city council will hold a second reading of an ordinance amending short-term rental regulations. They will also discuss the draft FY2027 consolidated budget and proposed changes to the noise ordinance. The meeting includes public comment, new employee recognition, and an executive session on board appointments.
Zoning Board to hear appeal for short-term rental at 110 Factory Creek Court
The Zoning Board of Appeals will meet to review minutes from the March 23, 2026 meeting. The board will also consider an appeal regarding a short-term rental operation.
Council to consider short-term rental ordinance, review FY2027 budget
The Beaufort City Council will hold a special meeting and budget workshop to discuss a first reading of an ordinance amending short-term rental regulations and to review the draft FY2027 recommended budget. An executive session is scheduled for personnel discussions.
Planning Commission to consider rezoning 113 Romney St to Limited Business
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings and vote on two rezoning requests: 113 Romney St from Diverse Residential to Limited Business, and 1757 Main Rd from Commercial Transitional to General Business. It will also consider initial zoning for three annexed properties on Lolandra Ave and Wappoo Rd. A deferred…
Planning Commission rejects two rezoning requests on Romney and Main
The Planning Commission voted on several items including approval of minutes, two rezoning requests that were disapproved, a deferred amendment to the short-term rental ordinance, and approval of zoning designations for annexed properties on Lolandra Ave and Wappoo Rd.
Council will discuss a short‑term rentals ordinance amendment
The Beaufort City Council will hold an amended worksession on March 24, 2026. The agenda includes employee new‑hire recognitions, presentations on a mayoral proclamation for American Red Cross Month and a Cummings Foundation grant update, and three discussion items: a short‑term rentals ordinance, Southside Park Phase…
City Council approves contracts and zoning changes for March 3 meeting
The Columbia City Council will consider approving several contracts for park security, software upgrades, and water infrastructure projects, along with zoning changes for two residential areas and an amendment to short-term rental rules.
Council to approve annexation and zoning changes for 700 Jacobs Mill Pond Road
The Columbia City Council will consider several legal advisories in executive session, approve a series of consent agenda contracts and reimbursements, and vote on multiple annexation and zoning map amendments. Key items include annexing 700 Jacobs Mill Pond Road into the city with a new Urban Edge Mixed Residential…
BAR staff reviews substantial improvements with historic variances at multiple multi-family sites
This is a list of staff-level quick-plan reviews for building permits, not a public board meeting. Many multi-family properties on Beaufain, Wilson, Smith, Franklin, and other streets are proposed for substantial improvements with a historic variance (BOAA2025-00701). Other items include a commercial retail interior…
Planning Commission creates Mixed-Use/Workforce Housing District
The Planning Commission approved a zoning code amendment to establish the Mixed-Use/Workforce Housing District (MU-3/WH). The body also approved several residential zoning requests and concept plans for new subdivisions. A proposed amendment to the Short-Term Rental Ordinance was deferred.
Lexington Town Council to discuss transportation and short-term rental rules
The Town Council is holding a work session to review items for a future meeting on February 2, 2026. No votes will be taken during this session except to place items on a future agenda.
Council to consider water plant loans and multiple zoning changes
West Columbia City Council will discuss accepting loan assistance for the Riverside Water Treatment Facility and its master plan. The body is also considering several zoning reclassifications and an amendment to the zoning ordinance regarding the North American Industrial Classification System. Additionally, Council…
Hartsville City Council to discuss short-term rental and signage regulations
City Council will hold a work session to discuss several proposed regulatory changes and incentives. The meeting includes a review of ARPA funds and a proposed ordinance to regulate short-term rental units.
City Council and Planning Commission to hold joint session on zoning and master vision
City Council and the Planning Commission will meet for a joint engagement session. The body will discuss the Master Plan process, a zoning revamp, and specific district regulations.
Hartsville council to vote on curfew change and zoning updates
The Hartsville City Council will hold final votes on four ordinances, including a curfew change for minors and updates to zoning rules for signs and short-term rentals. They will also consider resolutions for police department services, cemetery funds, environmental consulting, and a generator purchase.
Short Term Rental Discussion slated for City Council Worksession
The Beaufort City Council Worksession will present the Beaufort County Single‑Use Plastic Survey results and recognize several new municipal employees. Council members will discuss short‑term rental issues, participation in CNBC's "Now We Know" documentary series, procurement of noise‑ordinance signs, and the duties…
BAR staff approvals for 49 quick plan reviews, including major floodproofing at 90 Cannon St
This meeting agenda consists of staff-level approvals for 49 quick plan review items, covering minor building alterations, repairs, roofing, and interior renovations. No items require full board deliberation. Notable among them is a substantial improvement at 90 Cannon Street combining dry floodproofing and a…
Planning Commission to consider amendments to Short-Term Rental Ordinance
The Planning Commission is reviewing proposed changes to Sections 54-208 and 54-227 of the Zoning Ordinance. These amendments aim to clarify definitions, submittal and review criteria, and penalties for short-term rentals and bed and breakfasts.
Planning Commission approves aquarium site rezoning for workforce housing
The Charleston Planning Commission approved several rezoning requests and ordinance amendments. Key actions include rezoning the aquarium site at 24 Calhoun St to Mixed-Use 1/Workforce Housing with a 7-story height limit, and rezoning 715 St. Andrews Blvd from Residential Office to General Office. The commission also…
Planning Commission to consider aquarium site rezoning and STR ordinance changes
The Planning Commission will vote on a rezoning request for the 24 Calhoun Street aquarium site to allow mixed-use workforce housing, and consider amendments to the short-term rental ordinance, historic demolition district, and tree protection exemptions. Several items have been deferred: the short-term rental…
Board approves appeal reversing short-term rental permit revocation
The Board of Zoning Appeals decided on 13 items, including variances and special exceptions for parking, setbacks, and density. Notably, it approved an appeal to reverse a zoning administrator's decision to revoke a short-term rental permit at 107 America St. Several parking-related special exceptions were approved or…
BZA to hear 13 zoning appeals; one withdrawn, includes STR permit revocation
The Board of Zoning Appeals will consider 13 applications, including one withdrawn request (61 Broad St.) and one appeal of a short-term rental permit revocation (107 America St.). Other items involve special exceptions for restaurant parking and variances for residential setbacks and additions. The board will also…
Council to consider updates to the public camping ordinance
The Beaufort City Council worksession will recognize a new municipal court employee and hear a report from the Waterfront Advisory Committee. Council members will discuss public works contracting options versus in‑house services, and consider the Tourism Development Advisory Committee's recommendation for a state…