Short-Term Rental Requirements

What You Need to Know for 2023

The Town of Hilton Head Island has implemented new requirements and regulations for short-term rentals. All shortterm rental owners are now required to have a permit in addition to a business license to operate within Town limits. Below are some resources and guidelines to assist with the new requirements.

Palmetto Dunes Requirements:

• Each rental property must be registered with the Palmetto Dunes POA. Registrations are valid from January 1st through December 31st of each year. The registration portal can be accessed through pdpoa.org/str.

• This is a new system, so unless you have registered after April 1, 2022, a new account must be created. To register, you will need your owner PIN and use community code: PDPOA.

• If your property has a unit number, register with the unit number, not the street address. Example: use 123 Ocean Cove, not 25 Ocean Lane #123..

• If you do not receive an approval or rejection email, please check your junk mail folder. If a rejection is received, you can login and edit your rentals. You do not have to start over again.

For questions regarding your short-term rental property in Palmetto Dunes, please contact our Visitor Management Coordinator, Julius Ingram, at (843) 785-1125 or jingram@pdpoa.org.

Short-Term Rental Guest Signage

Hilton Head Island Requirements:

• Business License: If you already have a business license, the Town mailed out renewal forms in February as it is due by April 30, 2023. If you do not have a business license, you will need to apply for the 2023 Business License. The application can be accessed on the Town's website: hiltonheadislandsc.gov/business/shortterm.cfm

• Rental Permit: You should have received correspondence from The Town with your account information and instructions on how and when to apply.

• Site Plan: You will need to upload a site plan with your short-term permit application, only if you own a singlefamily home.

The Town of Hilton Head Island has a short-term rental FAQ page with additional information about the new guidelines available on the Town's website.

For questions regarding Short-Term Rental Permits or Business Licenses, please contact Barbara Wooster at (843) 341-4652 or barbaraw@hiltonheadislandsc.gov.

Short-term rental property owners can download community rules, as well as information on alligator safety and lights out for sea turtles to share with their guests on the Association's website at pdpoa.org/str.

Printed signage is available for pickup in our Pass Office at 16 Queens Folly Rd.