(A) Household living.
(1) Characteristics. Household living is characterized by the residential occupancy of a dwelling unit by a household. Accessory uses commonly associated with household living are recreational activities, raising of pets, hobbies, and parking of the occupants vehicles. Home occupations are accessory uses that are subject to additional regulations. (See § 164.04-05(C)) Owner-occupied dwelling units in which the owner rents individual rooms to transient guests shall be subject to the use standards for short term rentals.
(2) Examples. Examples include occupancy of single-family houses, two-family houses, and other multi-dwelling structures; some group home facilities, if the individual units meet the definition of “dwelling unit”; manufactured homes; and other structures with self-contained dwelling units. Mobile homes are prohibited.
(B) Group living.
(1) Characteristics. Group living is characterized by the residential occupancy of a structure by a group of people who do not meet the definition of “household”. The size of the group may be larger than the average size of a household. Generally, group living structures have a common eating area for residents. The residents may receive care, training, or treatment, as long as the caregivers also reside at the site. Common accessory uses include recreational facilities, dining facilities, and parking of vehicles for occupants and staff.
(2) Examples. Examples include group day care homes or rooming houses.
(3) Exceptions.
(a) Lodging where tenancy may be arranged for periods of less than 30 days, and no care, training, or treatment is provided, is classified as short term rentals.
(b) Lodging where the residents meet the definition of “household” and where tenancy is arranged on a month-to-month basis or for a longer period is classified as household living.
(c) Most group home facilities are classified as institutions. However, group home facilities where individual units meet the definition of a “dwelling unit” in Chapter 161, Definitions are classified as household living.
(4) Exemptions. In accordance with S.C. Code § 6-29-770(E), as amended, homes licensed by the state to provide 24-hour care to nine or fewer mentally or physically handicapped persons are exempt from the provisions of this ZDO. Such uses serving ten or more persons shall be considered as group home, nursing home, or assisted living facilities uses, as appropriate.
(C) Short term rentals.
(1) Characteristics. SHORT TERM RENTALS are residential dwellings rented for less than 30 days, used in a manner consistent with the residential character of the dwelling. Tourist accommodations, including hotels, motels, inns, and bed and breakfasts, are not considered SHORT TERM RENTALS.
(2) Examples. Rental facilities where the owner does not live on site and no services are provided, non-owner-occupied units rented to either families or unrelated persons for any amount of time that is less than 30 consecutive days, or owner-occupied units where individual rooms are rented to transient guests.
(Ord. 05-10, passed 3-23-10; Am. Ord. 26-17, passed 1-9-18)