South Carolina sets no statewide STR occupancy cap. Unincorporated York County limits guests through its zoning ordinance and septic capacity; Rock Hill and Fort Mill set occupancy limits as permit conditions.
No SC statute caps guests per rental. In unincorporated York County the practical limits are the zoning ordinance's dwelling standards and, for properties on septic, the on-site wastewater system's permitted capacity under SCDHEC rules; overloading it invites enforcement. Cities do set numbers: Rock Hill and Fort Mill can fix maximum occupancy as a condition of the STR permit. Subdivision covenants add another layer, sometimes capping occupancy or barring rentals outright. Hosts should size guest counts to the septic permit and any municipal permit condition.
No standalone county occupancy citation applies. Exceeding septic capacity can trigger an SCDHEC or county enforcement action; cities enforce permit occupancy limits and HOAs enforce covenants.
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