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Council passes short-term rental cap after lengthy public comment; enforcement concerns persist
Summary
After extended public testimony from Park Circle and Mixon neighborhood residents, the council passed an ordinance capping short-term rental permits per district and setting a review timeline; speakers urged density limits and stronger enforcement mechanisms.
The North Charleston City Council passed an amendment to the city’s short-term rental ordinance on Feb. 20, 2025, after substantial public comment urging tighter limits and active enforcement.
Residents from Park Circle, Mixon and other neighborhoods delivered extended testimony asking the council to cap the number of short-term rentals (STRs), limit proximity and density of STRs, and strengthen enforcement. Speakers said clusters of rentals create noise, parking and safety concerns and urged the city to adopt rules that allow neighborhood participation in enforcement and permit revocation under the existing three-strike policy.
Multiple public commenters described close clustering of STRs in their neighborhoods: Trevor…
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