Hilton Head Island Town leaders vote to amend proposed changes to short-term rentals

HILTON HEAD, SC. (WTOC) - Hilton Head Island Town leaders voted to amend proposed changes to short term rentals.

Council says the new changes for ordinances will include:

• Requiring a fire alarm system only for short term rentals with 36-hundred square feet or more.
• • That system must meet standards by the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code.
• The next change will be for parking based on the site plan- a maximum of 6 outside parking spaces.
• • Garage spaces do not include this.
• Lastly- there will be no occupancy limitations.

All of this is set to go into effect May 1, 2026.