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2. Short Term Rental Application
   Permitting Office (864) 467-5713
   
   The cost of the permit is $40.00, make checks payable to the City Of Greenville.
   Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2207, Greenville, SC 29602
   
   With the growth of the “sharing economy,” the City is seeing an increase in residents using popular websites like Airbnb and VRBO to offer their homes for short-term rentals.
   
   Under the City’s current zoning regulations, short-term rentals (rentals for a period of less than one month) are prohibited in residential zones R6, R9, RM-1, RM-2 and RM-3, except where allowed by Special Exception as a Bed and Breakfast.
   
   In zones where they are permitted, short-term rentals are classified as “Visitor Accommodations” and fall into two categories:
   
   
4. Hotel/Motel
   
   Renting an entire dwelling on less than a month-to-month basis
   Requires a Short Term Rental Permit (this application)
   Allowed in C-3, C-4, S-1, and RDV
   Requires special exception permit in OD and C-2
6. Bed & Breakfast Inn
   
   Renting room(s) in an owner-occupied dwelling
   Requires an Accessory Use Permit for Home Occupation
   Allowed in OD, C-2, C-3, C-4, S-1, RDV, if the use meets the criteria set forth in City Ordinance Section 19-4.3.3(H)
   Requires special exception in R-6, R-9, RM-1, RM-1.5, RM-2 and RM-3
8. In addition to the required permits, the owner must also have a business license and must pay accommodations tax.
10. Business License Application
    Business License Application
11. Accommodation Tax Application
    Accommodation Tax Application
13. Date*
    Date
15. Rental Property Address*
16. Space/Unit
18. Mailing Address (if different)*
20. Property Owner Name *
22. Property Owner Phone*
24. Property Owner Email*
26. Type of Structure*

    1. Single Family Home
    2. Multifamily (Apartment/Condo)
    3. Duplex
28. Rental Type*

    1. Individual Room
    2. Entire House or Unit
30. Rental Duration*

    1. Daily
    2. Weekly
    3. Monthly
32. Owner occupied during rental?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
34. Additional information?
36. Business Name*
38. Applicant (First and Last Name)*
40. Applicant Phone*
42. Applicant Email*
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44. 1. Receive an email copy of this form.
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