Rock Hill, SC Short-Term Rentals: Parking Rules (2026)

Rock Hill's Zoning Ordinance (codified in the Code of Ordinances at library.municode.com/sc/rock_hill) sets off-street parking minimums by use and district. Single-family detached dwellings typically require two off-street parking spaces, with additional spaces required for accessory dwelling units and multi-family housing. Because Rock Hill does not regulate STRs as a separate use - and because South Carolina has not preempted local STR-specific parking rules either - the parking minimum applied during business-license review is the same one that applies to the underlying residential use. The Rock Hill Planning & Development Department reviews zoning compliance when a new Business License is issued for a property. On-street parking in Rock Hill is generally available subject to posted time limits, no-parking zones around schools and fire hydrants, and downtown loading and metered zones administered through the city's Parking program. Old Town/downtown blocks and the area near Winthrop University have higher enforcement density. Parking complaints from neighbors are a frequent driver of STR-related enforcement; while the city has no STR-specific parking cap, an STR that habitually overflows onto neighboring streets can be cited under general zoning enforcement and the on-street parking rules. Hosts should confirm advertised occupancy fits within available off-street capacity, post local parking instructions in the listing, and warn guests about street-sweeping or special-event parking restrictions when applicable.