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Richland County adopts short-term rental ordinance, sets $25 annual license fee
Summary
The county board adopted Ordinance 25-5 to license short-term rentals with an annual $25 fee, intended to replace prior conditional-use permitting for properties covered by the new rule.
The Richland County Board of Supervisors adopted a short-term rental ordinance (Ordinance 25-5) establishing an annual licensing process and a $25 annual license fee for short-term rental (STR) operators, with the ordinance scheduled to take effect January 1.
Supervisor Frank and other members said the ordinance grew from two years of work and recent input from STR owners. The new licensing process is intended to provide a minimal set of rules to record what the county has and to avoid duplicative regulation; supervisors said owners who previously obtained conditional-use permits will receive credit for prior costs under the new licensing framework.
The board noted the ordinance’s effective date is January 1 and discussed the interim period before that date — including how the zoning ordinance revisions will treat licensed STRs versus conditional-use permits. Supervisors said staff will follow up to resolve the “gray” period so the county does not replicate past permitting problems.
Supervisor Gill moved to adopt the ordinance and Supervisor Cooley seconded; the board approved adoption by voice vote. The transcript records the motion and multiple “Aye” responses; no roll-call vote or opposing votes were recorded.
