Folly Beach Weighs Short-Term Rental Future | Charleston News

Charleston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 22, 2026 · 1m

Folly Beach is diving deep into its short-term rental rules, commissioning a data-driven study with the College of Charleston to evaluate the real impact of current regulations — from economic effects to neighborhood vibe. Residents are split: some say the cap stifles tourism and local business, while others worry rentals erode community character. Options range from keeping rules as-is to scrapping them entirely, plus exploring flexible licensing, inheritance allowances, and zoning tweaks. The city’s next step? Soliciting proposals for the study — and then using hard numbers to chart a…