HILTON HEAD, SC. (WTOC) - Hilton Head Island Town leaders voted to amend proposed changes to short term rentals.

Council says the new changes for ordinances will include:

Requiring a fire alarm system only for short term rentals with 36-hundred square feet or more.

That system must meet standards by the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code.

The next change will be for parking based on the site plan- a maximum of 6 outside parking spaces.

Garage spaces do not include this.

Lastly- there will be no occupancy limitations.

All of this is set to go into effect May 1, 2026.

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