Special Committee on Short-Term Rentals

The Special Committee on Short-Term Rentals is a special committee of the town which was established by resolution of Town Council on January 4, 2024. 

The Special Committee on Short-Term Rentals consists of not fewer than five and not more than nine members. One member of Town Council is appointed by the Mayor to serve as chair of the committee. The remaining members are nominated by the Mayor and appointed by a majority vote of Town Council. The remaining members are drawn from a diverse group of interests including, but not limited: to owner(s) and/or manager(s) of duly permitted short-term rental units operating within the town; full-time resident(s) and/or property owner(s) of the town who do not own or manage a short-term rental unit within the town; licensed real estate agent(s) and/or broker(s) licensed to operate within the town; and such other interests or professions deemed appropriate by Town Council. Unless extended by subsequent resolution of Town Council, all members shall serve for a fixed term expiring on June 30, 2024. 

​The purpose of the Special Committee on Short-Term Rentals is to bring together stakeholders from a variety of interests to study short-term rental activities and trends within the town and to recommend, no later than June 30, 2024, a comprehensive set of policy proposals that address a range of issues including, but not limited to, the following:

• Limiting the number of short-term rental units operating within the town; 

• Limiting the ownership of multiple short-term rental units within the town; 

• The imposition of fair and reasonable fees and taxes related to short-term rental units;

• Fair, reasonable, and enforceable rules to protect the life and safety of short-term rental unit occupants;

• Fair, reasonable, and enforceable rules to protect the life, safety, and quiet enjoyment of neighboring property owners and the community at large; and

• Other fair, reasonable, and enforceable policies related to the operation of short-term rental units within the town. 

The Special Committee on Short-Term Rentals shall meet on such dates and times as are scheduled by the chair or a majority of the committee's membership. All meetings shall be held at Town Hall, unless otherwise advertised, and shall be open to the public.​

​​To view agendas and minutes for the Special Committee on Short-Term Rentals, please click here.

For additional information about the Special Committee on Short-Term Rentals, including public comment opportunities and project updates, please click here. 

Committee Members

Chair
Councilman Darryl May *

Non-STR Owner/Manager
Debra Lehman *
Ted Johnson *
Tracey Kirchoff *

STR Owner/Manager
Nancy Buck *
Oliver Sever *
Starr Murphy
Susan Murray

* Full-time resident of Seabrook Island

Contact

Peter Wiggins
​Town Clerk/Treasurer
(843) 768-9121​
[email protected]