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Short-term rental rules in Florence, SC
How Florence regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Rules here limit which homes may operate as short-term rentals, how many, where, or for how many nights a year.
- Owner-occupied full-time-resident host only in all residential districts (RE, RS, RG, RU, NC)
- Discretionary special exception required for STRs in residential districts
- Room-rental only: no more than two bedrooms of the primary residence
- 72-day-per-year aggregate rental limit per unit (29 consecutive days max)
Based on: City of Florence Unified Development Ordinance (adopted 1/15/2018): Table 1-2.7.2 and Table 1-2.7.2-b (Residential and
Summary of the rule
In zoning districts: RE, RS, RG, RU, NC: 1. The short term rental shall be operated by the owner and full-time resident of the property.
Last reviewed Oct 22, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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