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Council committee approves zoning amendment allowing two-year administrative permit denial for unpermitted short-term rentals

Charleston County Council (committees) · January 23, 2026
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Summary

Charleston County’s Planning & Public Works Committee approved a ZLDR amendment that adds a violation provision for short-term rentals operating without a permit and allows the zoning and planning director to deny STR permit applications for up to two years following a violation; staff reported Planning Commission approval and limited public comment.

The Planning and Public Works Committee on Jan. 22 approved an amendment to the county’s Zoning and Land Development Regulations to add an enforcement mechanism targeting short-term rentals (STRs) that operate without required permits.

Planning staff summarized the change: "This amendment adds 1 for SDR properties operating without a permit. It would allow the zoning and planning director to administratively…

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