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60 permits per council district; districts 5, 6, 8 and 10 are full, so new applicants wait for openings.
Not legal advice. This is a plain-language summary of public sources, last checked 2026-10-25. Rules change, and some items are pending. Always verify with the municipality or county before you buy, list, or renew. Each fact links to its official source.
| Topic | What the official sources say |
|---|---|
| Allowed and where | Legally established dwelling units; RVs not eligible. Zone list: unknown (see Zoning Sec. 4-21). Source: www.northcharleston.org |
| Permit or license | City STR permit plus a business license (issued after preliminary approval). Building and fire inspections required. STR decal posted at the door; permit number and max occupancy in every listing. 24-hour contact on site within 30 minutes. Source: www.northcharleston.org |
| Fees | STR application fee $350 new, $250 renewal (non-refundable). Business license: amount unknown. Source: www.northcharleston.org |
| Caps or wait list | Cap of 60 STR permits per Council district (Sec. 4-21(f)(1)); room rentals in owner-occupied homes are exempt. Districts 5, 6, 8 and 10 are over 60; applications there are processed in order as permits drop below 60. Existing permits can renew even over the cap. Source: www.northcharleston.org |
| Owner-occupancy | Not required for whole-unit STRs; owner-occupied room rentals are exempt from the cap. Source: www.northcharleston.org |
| Occupancy limit | 2 persons per bedroom, maximum 8 (including children). No events; max 29 consecutive days per stay. 4th Notice of Violation in a year voids the permit. Source: www.northcharleston.org Post your limits where guests see them. Host Printables include fillable house rules and Wi-Fi signs. Take a look |
| Parking | 1 off-street or allocated space per 2 bedrooms rented, maximum 4 spaces. Source: www.northcharleston.org |
| Taxes on stays | City accommodations 2% plus Charleston County accommodations 2% for the Charleston County part (Charleston County), plus SCDOR sales 5%, state accommodations 2% and state-collected local sales taxes. Dorchester and Berkeley County parts: unknown. Source: www.charlestoncounty.gov | www.dor.sc.gov |
| Registration and renewal | STR permit renews annually by Feb 28; business license by Apr 30. HOA or POA approval required if applicable. Source: www.northcharleston.org Gross receipts for license and tax filings. The Host Income and Expense Tracker totals them by month. Take a look |
| Recent changes (dated) | May 26, 2022: ordinance adopted, effective Jan 1, 2023; amended in 2023 and 2025 (exact 2025 date unknown). Source: www.northcharleston.org |
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