Short-term rental permit rules in York County, SC — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
South Carolina requires no statewide STR permit. In unincorporated York County an STR must meet the zoning ordinance and hold a county business license; Rock Hill and Fort Mill run their own STR permit programs.
South Carolina, a home-rule state, leaves short-term-rental licensing to counties and cities, so no statewide permit exists. Operating an STR in unincorporated York County means complying with the county zoning ordinance (Chapter 155), obtaining a York County business license, and registering for accommodations taxes. Inside city limits the rules tighten: Rock Hill issues short-term-rental permits for homes of five or fewer bedrooms, treats the use as a hotel for business-licensing, and requires annual renewal by April 30. Fort Mill and Tega Cay administer their own STR programs. Subdivision covenants frequently restrict or bar rentals under 30 days.
Operating without the required county business license or municipal STR permit exposes the host to fines and an order to stop renting. Cities can revoke permits for repeat violations.
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