Port Royal, SC local landlord rules

0 of 13 topics checked What this means

State law also applies. See South Carolina landlord-tenant law and the South Carolina landlord FAQ. State rules: Security deposit limit · Deposit return deadline · Notice to enter · Late fees · Eviction notice (nonpayment) · Rent increase notice.

Last reviewed 2026-10-16

Quick facts

Topic	At a glance
Rental licensing / registration	Rental housing covered by this code must be registered, licensed or permitted.
Short-term rentals (Airbnb)	Short-term rentals must be licensed, permitted or registered. The code states: "(a) No short-term rental may be operated within the town without having been issued a business license" (§ 12-63).

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Rental licensing / registration

Rental housing covered by this code must be registered, licensed or permitted. The code states: "(a) All residential rental properties shall be registered with the town by either the residential rental property owner or rental manager" (§ 12-85).

Verified Source: Port Royal Code of Ordinances § 12-85 · last checked 2026-10-16

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Short-term rentals (Airbnb)

Short-term rentals must be licensed, permitted or registered. The code states: "(a) No short-term rental may be operated within the town without having been issued a business license" (§ 12-63).

Verified Source: Port Royal Code of Ordinances § 12-63 · last checked 2026-10-16

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Research coverage

0 of 13 topics checked at the local level (state law is covered on the state page). A topic counts as checked only when every subtopic in it is checked or no additional requirement was found after a recorded full read. How coverage works.

Topic	Status	Subtopics done
Deposits	Not researched	0 of 2
Deposit return deadlines	Not researched	None tracked at this level
Rent increases and rent control	Not researched	0 of 1
Late fees	Not researched	None tracked at this level
Landlord entry	Not researched	None tracked at this level
Repairs and habitability	Not researched	0 of 1
Screening and application fees	Not researched	None tracked at this level
Fair housing and assistance animals	Not researched	0 of 1
Disclosures	Not researched	0 of 2
Renewal and termination	Not researched	None tracked at this level
Eviction	Not researched	0 of 3
Registration and licensing	Partially researched	1 of 3
Short-term rentals	Partially researched	1 of 2

Also applies statewide

South Carolina rules that also apply in Port Royal:

Security deposit limit: No maximum. The governing section regulates return and itemization of deposits but sets no cap on the amount. Verified Source: S.C. Code § 27-40-410 · last checked 2026-10-27 · Full South Carolina security deposit limit page
Deposit return deadline: Itemized deductions and any refund are due within 30 days after the tenancy ends, possession is delivered and the tenant makes a demand, whichever is later. Verified Source: S.C. Code § 27-40-410(a) · last checked 2026-10-27 · Full South Carolina deposit return deadline page
Notice to enter: At least 24 hours' notice, entry at reasonable times (exceptions for emergencies and certain scheduled or tenant-requested services). Verified Source: S.C. Code § 27-40-530 · last checked 2026-10-27 · Full South Carolina notice to enter page
Late fees: South Carolina's landlord-tenant law (S.C. Code tit. 27, ch. 40 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act), reviewed by full-text search on 2026-10-15) sets no late-fee cap (late charges are simply counted as rent, § 27-40-210); the lease terms control. Verified Source: S.C. Code tit. 27, ch. 40 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act) · last checked 2026-10-27 · Full South Carolina late fees page

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