Rental Property Rules in Richland County, SC (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Richland County, South Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Richland County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Rental Registration
Owners of non-owner-occupied habitable rental property in unincorporated Richland County must register the unit in the county's online database within 30 days of it becoming rented, and owners of more than one such rental unit must also hold a business license unless a licensed property manager handles the property.
Rental Property Registration in Richland County
Some RestrictionsRichland County Code § 16-72
Sec. 16-72. Registration; business license. (a) The owner of any non-owner occupied and habitable residential property or unit shall register such property or unit with the county's online database within thirty (30) days of such property or unit becoming non-owner occupied and habitable. ... (b) Any person or entity owning more than one (1) non-owner occupied residential property or unit withi...
Rental Property Rules by City in Richland County
1 cities in Richland County have their own rental property rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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