Post by High Priestess on Apr 16, 2018 16:49:18 GMT
After many years working on the issue, Charleston finally passed STR regulations:
charlestonbusiness.com/news/government/74234/
INcluded in regulations:
Regulations
The ordinance passed by City Council is based on recommendations from the Short-Term Rental Task Force, including a three-tiered class system depending on where a property is located. Class 1 encompasses the area zoned as the Old and Historic District; Class 2 covers the area zoned as the Old City District; and Class 3 is the rest of the city.
See this map for definition of areas:
gsabizwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Short-term-rental-maps.pdf
Rules include:
Properties must be owner-occupied primary residences, as determined by the 4% owner-occupied property tax status.
All hosts must apply for a short-term rental permit annually. Hosts must list their permit number on all advertisements of their rental unit and display their license within the property.
Hosts must be on the property overnight when guests are present.
Only four adult guests are permitted to stay per short-term rental.
Short-term rentals must provide one off-street parking spot in addition to any parking requirements for the residential use.
Class 1 properties must be individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places to be used as short-term rentals, and Class 2 short-term rentals must be in a structure that’s 50 years or older. Class 3 properties have no age requirement.
Hosts must carry $1 million in liability insurance.
The Cannonborough-Elliotborough neighborhood, which falls under short-term rental regulations that were passed in 2012, is currently excluded from the proposed new regulations. Existing bed-and-breakfast facilities are also exempt from the proposed regulations.
The regulations will take effect in 90 days. City Council also plans to review the ordinance and its enforcement nine months after it takes effect.
charlestonbusiness.com/news/government/74234/
INcluded in regulations:
Regulations
The ordinance passed by City Council is based on recommendations from the Short-Term Rental Task Force, including a three-tiered class system depending on where a property is located. Class 1 encompasses the area zoned as the Old and Historic District; Class 2 covers the area zoned as the Old City District; and Class 3 is the rest of the city.
See this map for definition of areas:
gsabizwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Short-term-rental-maps.pdf
Rules include:
Properties must be owner-occupied primary residences, as determined by the 4% owner-occupied property tax status.
All hosts must apply for a short-term rental permit annually. Hosts must list their permit number on all advertisements of their rental unit and display their license within the property.
Hosts must be on the property overnight when guests are present.
Only four adult guests are permitted to stay per short-term rental.
Short-term rentals must provide one off-street parking spot in addition to any parking requirements for the residential use.
Class 1 properties must be individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places to be used as short-term rentals, and Class 2 short-term rentals must be in a structure that’s 50 years or older. Class 3 properties have no age requirement.
Hosts must carry $1 million in liability insurance.
The Cannonborough-Elliotborough neighborhood, which falls under short-term rental regulations that were passed in 2012, is currently excluded from the proposed new regulations. Existing bed-and-breakfast facilities are also exempt from the proposed regulations.
The regulations will take effect in 90 days. City Council also plans to review the ordinance and its enforcement nine months after it takes effect.