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Mount Pleasant, SC Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Extra off-street spaces required
At least 1 per STR unit
Proof required
Photo of designated spaces with application
Disclosure
Vehicle cap posted in ads and to renters
Filed with
Planning, Land Use and Neighborhoods Dept.
Renewal cycle
Annually, Nov 15 to Dec 15

Summary

In the Town of Mount Pleasant, every short-term rental permit requires at least one additional off-street parking space beyond normal household use, and the operator must submit a photo of the designated spaces with the STR application and post the vehicle cap for renters.

(d) The number of parking spaces provided on site. At least one additional off-street parking space is required for each residential dwelling unit rented as an STR. The STR operator must designate and assign a maximum allowable number of STR renter vehicle parking spaces on site during any rental period, and submit a photo of designated parking spaces with the STR application. Further, the STR operator must disclose in their advertisement, as well as notify all renters of, the maximum number of vehicles permitted at one time on the STR property;

Full Breakdown

519(B)(1)(d)). At least one additional off-street parking space is required beyond what the dwelling would otherwise need, and the operator, not the town, sets the maximum number of renter vehicles allowed on site during any rental period. That cap must be documented with a photo submitted alongside the application, and the operator has to publish the vehicle limit in every rental advertisement and repeat it directly to each renter. The requirement sits alongside the rest of the annual application packet, which also covers bedroom counts, maximum overnight occupancy, and fire and building compliance affidavits.

520(B)(3), so the same vehicle cap has to be communicated twice: once in marketing and again in the signed rental paperwork. Because the application is reviewed by town staff before a permit issues, a parking count that does not match the photographed spaces, or an advertisement that omits the vehicle cap, can hold up approval. The permit itself must be renewed every year between November 15 and December 15, so the parking disclosure is refreshed annually rather than filed once and forgotten.

Violations & Fines

Failing to designate a maximum vehicle count or misrepresenting parking on the application is a registration violation under § 156.519(A)(4). Guest parking complaints count as notifications toward the town's four-strike scheme in § 156.522(A)(4): warnings on the first two, a $500 penalty on the third, and permit revocation on the fourth. Operating without a valid permit risks a fine up to $500 or 30 days, plus a civil penalty up to $1,000.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many parking spaces does a Mount Pleasant STR need?
At least one off-street space beyond the property's normal home parking, per § 156.519(B)(1)(d); the operator sets a maximum number of renter vehicles and must photograph the spaces for the town application.
Do I have to tell guests how many cars they can bring?
Yes. Section 156.519(B)(1)(d) requires the operator to disclose the maximum number of vehicles permitted at one time in the STR's advertisement and to notify every renter directly.
What happens if renters violate the posted parking limit?
Each notified parking violation counts toward the town's four-strike enforcement scheme under § 156.522; a third notice in a rolling year carries a $500 penalty and a fourth triggers STR permit revocation.

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