1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Charleston County, South Carolina.
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Charleston County (the unincorporated areas surrounding the City of Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Folly Beach, Isle of Palms, Sullivan's Island, Kiawah Island, and Seabrook Island) regulates short-term rentals through Article 6.8 of the Zoning and Land Development Regulations Ordinance (ZLDR), Chapter 6, adopted by County Council on July 24, 2018. Operators in unincorporated Charleston County must obtain (1) an annual Short-Term Rental Property Zoning Permit in one of three categories (Limited Home Rental, Extended Home Rental, or Commercial Guest House), (2) a County Business License, (3) registration with SCDOR for State Sales and Accommodations Tax under S.C. Code Title 12, Chapter 36, and (4) registration with Charleston County Revenue Collections for the 2% Local Accommodations Tax established by Ordinance #910 (Nov. 16, 1993). Each incorporated municipality (Charleston, Folly Beach, Isle of Palms, Mount Pleasant, etc.) administers its own STR rules separately; this entry covers unincorporated Charleston County only.
2 cities in Charleston County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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