Revised Short-Term Rental PPGs
At the March Board Meeting, revised Short-Term Rental PPGs were approved. The revised 2026 Short-Term Rental PPGs reflect a significant evolution from the prior version by shifting from a primarily informational and rules-based document to a more structured and operationally aligned framework. Key improvements include:
- Removing the requirement for rental owners to register with the POA and the Town of Hilton Head. Only registration with the Town is required.
- Alignment with the Town of Hilton Head’s updated short-term rental requirements
- A change in the billing process of the STR administration fee for PDPOA rental owners
- Enhanced enforcement mechanisms tied to pass issuance and compliance.
The 2026 version consolidates policies into a more user-friendly format and emphasizes proactive guest education and operational consistency to better protect community quality of life while supporting responsible rental activity. Click here for the the revised STR PPGs.
All short-term (less than 30-day intervals) rental properties must obtain a short-term rental permit from the Town of Hilton Head Island as well as a Town Business License. Deadline to register your STR with the Town is May 15. A late fee of $250 shall apply to any Short-Term Rental Permit renewal after May 15th (for 2026 only, in following years, the late fee will be applied on May 1st.) Click here for the Town’s Short-Term Rental Property Owners Center.