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Caps of 557 permits inside the STR Overlay and 110 outside; 55 and 7 left as of Oct 21, 2026, with no wait list.
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 | Allowed with a permit inside and outside the STR Overlay District (map in Ord. 2024-07), with separate caps. Source: www.townofseabrookisland.org |
| Permit or license | STR Permit (Class A Standard, Class B Provisional for construction or major renovation as of Apr 30, 2025, Class C Temporary for sales with existing bookings) plus an annual business license. Apply online via CitizenServe; a permit is needed before advertising. Source: www.townofseabrookisland.org |
| Fees | Permit: Class A $150, Class B $50, B to A conversion $100, Class C $50; modifications $25 to $50; reinstatement $50. Business license class 9.2A: $500 on the first $2,000 plus $2.95 per additional $1,000 (9.2B $10 minimum, 9.2C $150 minimum). Source: www.townofseabrookisland.org |
| Caps or wait list | Inside overlay: cap 557, 502 issued, 55 available. Outside overlay: cap 110, 103 issued, 7 available. Wait list 0 for both (as of Oct 21, 2026). Source: www.townofseabrookisland.org |
| Owner-occupancy | Not required (none found). Source: www.townofseabrookisland.org |
| Occupancy limit | Overnight: 2 occupants per code-compliant bedroom plus 2 for the unit; children under 2 not counted. Entire-unit rentals only, minimum stay 2 nights. Source: www.townofseabrookisland.org Post your limits where guests see them. Host Printables include fillable house rules and Wi-Fi signs. Take a look |
| Parking | At least 1 off-street space. Overnight vehicles: 1 per code-compliant bedroom, never fewer than 2 or more than 4, and never more than the spaces actually available. Source: www.townofseabrookisland.org |
| Taxes on stays | Town accommodations 1% plus Charleston County accommodations 2% (Charleston County), plus SCDOR sales 5%, state accommodations 2% and state-collected local sales taxes. Source: www.charlestoncounty.gov | www.dor.sc.gov |
| Registration and renewal | License year May 1 to Apr 30; a stay log and annual rental activity report are due by Apr 30 with renewal. Standard permits stay valid until modified, suspended, revoked, abandoned or cancelled. Fines up to $500 or 30 days per violation, each day a separate offense. Source: www.townofseabrookisland.org Gross receipts for license and tax filings. The Host Income and Expense Tracker totals them by month. Take a look |
| Recent changes (dated) | Dec 17, 2024: Ords. 2024-06, 2024-07 and 2024-08 adopted. May 1, 2025: caps, permit classes and new fees took effect. |
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