H3861

South Carolina H3861 prohibits local governments from banning short-term rentals.

South Carolina H3861 amends the state code to prevent municipalities, counties, and other political subdivisions from enacting or enforcing ordinances, resolutions, or regulations that prohibit the rental of residential dwellings to short-term guests. A short-term rental is defined as a dwelling offered for rent for fewer than 29 consecutive days. The bill also prevents these local governments from collecting the six percent property assessment ratio for qualifying real property and mandates the Office of the State Treasurer to withhold certain funds if they violate the provisions.