Richland County, SC Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)

Section 16-82(j), adopted by Ord. No. 007-24HR on April 9, 2024, requires that "two (2) parking spaces per short-term rental property must be made available and designated," and that guests be told the parking plan and the maximum vehicle count. Section 16-82(i)(3) folds this into the property's guest packet: owners or their responsible local representative must give each guest, in written form, instructions or a diagram of the designated parking spaces alongside emergency contacts, owner contact information and the property's other house rules. The parking duty attaches only after an owner has met the article's threshold requirements: Section 16-82(b) requires the owner or responsible local representative to first obtain a business license and comply with county and state revenue laws before offering the property as a short-term rental, and Section 16-82(c) makes the owner responsible for keeping the property compliant with all county ordinances, including the parking designation, at all times.

A "responsible local representative" under Section 16-81 must live or maintain an office within 45 miles of the rental and be authorized to accept service of process for the owner, so that person can be held accountable if parking spaces are not properly designated or guests are not notified.