Hanahan, South Carolina

Hanahan does not have a dedicated short-term rental ordinance. STRs are permitted and operating, but the regulatory framework is light and based on general business licensing and zoning compliance. The City of Hanahan requires a business license for rental property, filed annually with the Building and Codes or Business License office. No STR-specific permit, night cap, or owner-occupancy mandate has been identified in primary sources.

South Carolina imposes a state accommodations tax on stays under 90 days, consisting of a 5% state sales tax plus a 2% state accommodations tax for a combined 7% state stack. Berkeley County also levies a local accommodations tax that operators should confirm with the county, as rates are reported at up to 3%, placing the effective tax burden at roughly 10% or higher when combined with any local sales tax. The profile notes that operators should verify the exact rates and remittance requirements with Berkeley County Tourism and the City of Hanahan directly.

In 2025, South Carolina Senate Bill 442 reaffirmed that local governments retain authority to regulate or restrict STRs and introduced a statewide commercial general liability insurance requirement of at least $1 million per occurrence. No Hanahan-specific STR rule changes were identified. Because zoning district eligibility is the primary compliance variable and no STR overlay or explicit by-right permission was confirmed in ordinance text, prospective operators should verify their specific district’s permitted uses with the Hanahan Planning and Zoning office before acquiring property.