CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) — In a county where vacation rentals and full-time residents often share the same neighborhoods, Charleston County leaders are moving closer to making permanent changes to how short-term rentals are regulated.
The Charleston County Council is considering an ordinance amendment that would strengthen enforcement against properties operating without the required permits and business licenses. The proposal received its second reading this week and is scheduled for a third and final reading later this month.
County officials said the update was prompted by new software that gives zoning and planning staff clearer access to listings on platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo…