Short-Term Rental Ordinance

In May of 2022, Town Council passed an ordinance regulating how short-term rentals will operate on the Island.

The ordinance, which applies to privately owned residential property used as vacation homes and short-term rentals for a rental period of less than 30 days, goes into effect on January 1, 2023.

The ordinance addresses short-term rental related:

The ordinance establishes the assessment of an annual fee for short-term rental permits. The fee is limited to recovering costs associated with identifying short-term rental properties, ensuring compliance with permitting requirements, and addressing violations.

View the Short-Term Rental Ordinance

An Overview of the New Short-Term Rental Ordinance

The Town of Hilton Head Island has passed an ordinance regulating how short-term rentals will operate on the Island. This new ordinance applies to privately owned residential property used as vacation homes and short-term rentals for a rental period of fewer than 30 days.

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