https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/south-carolina/charleston/ Recent short-term rental regulatory updates for Charleston, SC. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:16:30 GMT https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/south-carolina/charleston/ Charleston City Council is considering extending an owner-occupancy requirement to Category 2 STR permits (off-peninsula residential), which would eliminate investor-owned STRs in those neighborhoods. The proposal is in committee review and faces opposition from property rights groups. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT south-carolina-charleston-2025-07-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/south-carolina/charleston/ Charleston capped the number of Category 1 STR permits (non-owner-occupied properties on the historic peninsula) at the number in circulation at the time of the cap's implementation. New Category 1 permits are only available when existing ones are relinquished. This has created a secondary market in permit transfers. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT south-carolina-charleston-2021-09-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/south-carolina/charleston/ Properties on Charleston's historic peninsula must be at least 50 years old to qualify for an STR license. This rule protects the historic character of the city's oldest neighborhoods and prevents conversion of newer construction to vacation rentals in areas where housing supply is most constrained. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT south-carolina-charleston-2019-01-01