Myrtle BeachShort-term rental rules

Additional vacation and regional market / South Carolina

Myrtle Beach publishes a map identifying zones that allow visitor accommodations.

Research reviewed Oct 31, 2026. Primary sources linked.

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Does the operating permit transfer?: New application
The city's business-license instructions treat a transfer of controlling interest as the end of the old business and require a new license. Submit the buyer application for the rental location and obtain the required departmental approvals before operating.
Can the land-use approval continue?: Zoning remains a separate test
A business-license application does not establish a right to short-term rental use. Check the city's STR zone map and any property-specific approval.
Can this buyer obtain approval?: Start with the official STR zone map, then verify zoning and any site-specific conditions. The map is a screening resource, not an approval.
License or registration: Confirm the city business-license requirements and the authorized accommodation use with the city for the exact unit.
Application availability: Confirm current availability
Check the official program before applying. The absence of a reported waitlist is not evidence that this property or buyer can receive approval.
Timing to verify: No sale-specific deadline was established in this summary. Ask the issuing office about filing, renewal and any interruption in operation.
Changes and uncertainty: Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach and unincorporated Horry County have different local rules.

What this means for the appraisal

Obtain the buyer application requirements and confirm the earliest approved operating date before assuming continuity of rental income.
Verify the property’s land-use approval and continuation conditions. Research finding: Zoning remains a separate test.
Check the proposed buyer against the recorded requirements: Start with the official STR zone map, then verify zoning and any site-specific conditions. The map is a screening resource, not an approval.
In the assignment analysis, identify the evidence supporting the proposed rental use, any operating interruption and any unresolved assumptions.

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Document request for Myrtle Beach

Subject: STR property document request | Myrtle Beach, SC

Please provide the following documents for the property under review. Identify any item that is unavailable or does not apply.

1. Property address, parcel ID and confirmation of the governing jurisdiction.
2. Current operating permit or registration, named holder, expiration date and renewal history, if applicable.
3. Written ownership-change instructions from the issuing office. Guide finding: The city's business-license instructions treat a transfer of controlling interest as the end of the old business and require a new license. Submit the buyer application for the rental location and obtain the required departmental approvals before operating.
4. Zoning approval, conditional-use permit, variance or grandfathering record, including conditions and evidence of continued use. Guide finding: A business-license application does not establish a right to short-term rental use. Check the city's STR zone map and any property-specific approval.
5. Documents addressing the proposed buyer and property requirements: Start with the official STR zone map, then verify zoning and any site-specific conditions. The map is a screening resource, not an approval.
6. Current confirmation of application availability, including any cap, waitlist, lottery or separation rule. Guide finding: Check the official program before applying. The absence of a reported waitlist is not evidence that this property or buyer can receive approval.
7. Recorded covenants, HOA or condominium rental restrictions and applicable lease restrictions.
8. Rental operating statements and booking records, with the periods covered and any anticipated interruption at closing.

Market research reviewed: 2026-10-31. These requests need property-specific verification.
Official research sources:
Myrtle Beach official short-term rental zone map: https://www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/ShortTermRentalZoneMap.pdf
Myrtle Beach business-license application and ownership-change instructions: https://cms6.revize.com/revize/myrtlebeachsc/2023%20Business%20License%20Instructions%20%26%20Application%20Form%20w%20Persons%20Responsible%20FILLABLE.pdf

Subject: STR property document request | Myrtle Beach, SC

Please provide the following documents for the property under review. Identify any item that is unavailable or does not apply.

1. Property address, parcel ID and confirmation of the governing jurisdiction.
2. Current operating permit or registration, named holder, expiration date and renewal history, if applicable.
3. Written ownership-change instructions from the issuing office. Guide finding: The city's business-license instructions treat a transfer of controlling interest as the end of the old business and require a new license. Submit the buyer application for the rental location and obtain the required departmental approvals before operating.
4. Zoning approval, conditional-use permit, variance or grandfathering record, including conditions and evidence of continued use. Guide finding: A business-license application does not establish a right to short-term rental use. Check the city's STR zone map and any property-specific approval.
5. Documents addressing the proposed buyer and property requirements: Start with the official STR zone map, then verify zoning and any site-specific conditions. The map is a screening resource, not an approval.
6. Current confirmation of application availability, including any cap, waitlist, lottery or separation rule. Guide finding: Check the official program before applying. The absence of a reported waitlist is not evidence that this property or buyer can receive approval.
7. Recorded covenants, HOA or condominium rental restrictions and applicable lease restrictions.
8. Rental operating statements and booking records, with the periods covered and any anticipated interruption at closing.

Market research reviewed: 2026-10-31. These requests need property-specific verification.
Official research sources:
Myrtle Beach official short-term rental zone map: https://www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/ShortTermRentalZoneMap.pdf
Myrtle Beach business-license application and ownership-change instructions: https://cms6.revize.com/revize/myrtlebeachsc/2023%20Business%20License%20Instructions%20%26%20Application%20Form%20w%20Persons%20Responsible%20FILLABLE.pdf

Research and guide updates

Oct 31, 2026 Research record: Research recorded for this market. Primary sources linked. See the findings, open questions and official sources below.
Nov 1, 2026 Guide tools: Added assignment prompts, a document request and consistent research questions. This tool update does not change the market research date.

Changes and uncertainty to verify

Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach and unincorporated Horry County have different local rules.

Sources and research limits

The sale summary cites official code, program guidance or a court record. Read its scope and any remaining questions; it is not a parcel determination.

Use this summary to identify the documents and questions for a property review. A seller's rental history alone does not establish a buyer's permission to operate.

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