Post and Courier

Folly Beach tries to make short-term rental cap work as renewal period approaches

A citizen’s petition successfully limited the number of short-term rentals on Folly Beach. Now, City Council has three months to make the ordinance function smoothly before the renewal period for ...
abcnews4

Folly Beach residents argue whether or not to limit short term rentals

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCIV) — Controversy in a coastal city as Folly Beach residents debates whether to limit short-term rentals. City officials announced a special election in February to adopt or ...
Post and Courier

Folly Beach mayor hopefuls talk short-term rentals and federal funding cuts at candidate forum

FOLLY BEACH — Five hopefuls vying to mayor of the Edge of America discussed their platforms during a candidate forum hosted by the Charleston chapter of the League of Women Voters on Oct. 16 The ...
abcnews4

How to join the future waitlist for a short-term rental license on Folly Beach

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCIV) — Changes are coming to Folly Beach’s short-term rental licenses. The city capped the number of licenses at 800 after a referendum in February 2023. Folly Beach City Council ...
WCBD

Folly Beach real estate sees negative impact from short term rental caps, could IOP be next?

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCBD)- Short-term rentals have been a point of contention for months in the Lowcountry, and we’re starting to see how a cap on rentals is impacting real estate on Folly Beach. Back ...
WCBD

Short term rentals top issue on Folly Beach ahead of election

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCBD) – Short term rentals on Folly Beach are a hot button issue going into the November election. Investment short term rental licenses are now capped at 800 on Folly after ...