Charleston County caps how many days a home may be rented short-term. A Limited Home Rental may be rented up to 72 days per calendar year; an Extended Home Rental up to 144 days. Individual rental terms may not exceed 29 consecutive days.
Article 6.8 sets firm annual night caps. A Limited Home Rental (owner-occupied) may not exceed 72 days in the aggregate during any calendar year, with individual rental terms not exceeding 29 consecutive days. An Extended Home Rental covers rentals for more than 72 days but not to exceed 144 days in the aggregate per calendar year, again with individual terms capped at 29 consecutive days. Commercial Guest Houses in commercial districts serve intervals of 29 days or less without the 72/144-day residential aggregate cap. These caps are the defining line between the two residential permit tiers and the extra Special Exception review triggered above 72 days.
Renting beyond the permitted 72- or 144-day cap violates the STR permit definition and is enforced under Article 6.8.
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