Search
Menu
  1. Home
  2. Calendar
    1. Meetings, News, and Events
    2. 2024 City Council Meetings
    3. Holiday Schedule
  3. Departments
    1. Administration
      1. Employment
      2. MRF Website Notice
      3. Business Licenses
      4. Budget and Taxes
      5. LED Message Board
      6. Directory
    2. Engineering/Utilities/Stormwater
      1. Engineering
      2. Lead Service Line Mgmt Program
      3. GIS Division
      4. Bid Specifications
      5. Sewer Department
      6. Stormwater
      7. Water Department
      8. Waste Water Treatment
      9. American Rescue Plan Act
      10. Call/Click Before You Dig
      11. Drought Information
      12. Directory
    3. Utility Billing Administration
      1. Online Bill Pay
      2. UB Directory
    4. Finance
      1. Division of Finance
      2. Directory
    5. Municipal Court
      1. City Ordinances
      2. Court Security
      3. Diversion Programs
      4. Helpful Contacts
      5. How Do I
      6. Trials
      7. Directory
    6. Planning and Codes
      1. Planning
      2. Boards & Commissions
      3. Bldg Construction & Safety
      4. Comp Plan Updates
      5. Contractor Portal
      6. Fire and Life Safety
      7. Permits and Forms
      8. Rental Housing
      9. Planned Development Ordinances
      10. Zoning and Codes
      11. Directory
    7. Public Works
      1. Disability Assistance
      2. Sanitation
      3. Recycling
      4. Schedule Modifications
      5. Season Schedule
      6. Streets
      7. Directory
    8. Parks and Recreation
      1. Central-Clemson Recreation Center
    9. Urban & Park Land Mgmt
    10. Clemson Area Transit
      1. CATBus Tracker
    11. Clemson Police Department
    12. Parking
    13. Fire and EMS
      1. Fire and EMS Annual Report
  4. City Government
    1. City of Clemson Council, Boards, and Commissions
      1. City Council
      2. Accommodations Tax Committee
      3. Economic Development Advisory Committee
      4. Joint City University Advisory Board (JCUAB)
      5. Planning | BAR | BZA | Building/Fire Board
      6. Parks, Recreation, Arts, Culture and Tourism Advisory Committee
      7. Police Advisory Board
    2. Conversations with Council Report Cards
    3. City of Clemson Council Members
    4. Message From the Mayor
    5. Town Hall Meeting: Goals and Objectives
    6. Clemson Municipal Codes
    7. Freedom of Information Act - FOIA
      1. FOIA Policy
      2. FOIA Records Request
      3. Fulfilled FOIA Requests
    8. Pickens County South Carolina
    9. State of South Carolina
    10. SCIWAY
  5. Our Community
    1. Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce
    2. Clemson Farmers' Market
    3. Clemson University
      1. Clemson University Athletics
      2. Clemson University Major Events
    4. Community Connection
    5. Community Service Guide
    6. Current Projects
    7. Equity Framework
      1. Equity Framework Document
      2. Developing an Equity Framework
    8. Hotels and Lodging
    9. JCUAB
    10. LGBTQ Resources
      1. Key Dates and Events
    11. Party Registration
    12. Pick Up Pickens Application
    13. Public Art Plan
    14. Restaurant Guide
    15. Clemson Area Transit CATBus
      1. CATBus Tracker App
  6. Contact
  7. How Do I ...
    1. Access Contractor Web Portal
    2. Email List Sign-up
    3. Apply for a Job
    4. Contact Emergency Services
      1. Clemson City Police
      2. Clemson Fire and EMS
    5. Licenses and Permits
      1. Obtain Business License
      2. Obtain Building Permits
      3. Obtain Rental Housing Permit
    6. Obtain Reserved Parking
    7. Municipal Court Services
      1. Expunge a Record
      2. File For Appeal
      3. Obtain Bond Amounts
      4. Obtain Certified Court Record
      5. Pay My Fine
      6. Request a Continuance
      7. Show Proof Of
    8. Utilities- Billing, Service, Emergencies
      1. Establish New Utility Service
      2. Pay My Utility Bill
      3. Report a Sewer Leak
      4. Report a Water Leak
      5. Sign-Up for Utility E-Bill Notification System
    9. Register for Sports - Athletics
    10. Request Downtown Fundraiser Event Location
    11. Request Overhead to Underground Conversion
    12. Request Speed Humps
    13. Submit Party Registration Form

Rental Housing Program

The Rental Housing Ordinance was adopted by City Council in 2000; however, the ordinance has been updated several times to reflect the evolution of the program. The primary intent of this ordinance is to protect single family neighborhoods and to establish minimum life safety standards for rental units. These standards apply to single family houses, duplexes, and townhouses. All rental houses must undergo an annual inspection for “livability standards” and obtain a permit.

Obtaining a Rental Housing Permit

  • Schedule an appointment and provide basic property information so that a rental record can be created in the City's Rental Tracking Program.
  • Schedule a property inspection. Please note that the owner/agent must be present at time of inspection. For renewals, the current occupants must be given 24 hours advance notice of inspections.
  • Any and all items noted on inspection report must be corrected and the unit reinspected
  • Pay a permitting fee of $125, then the permit is issued

Permits are renewed annually (Permit period runs July 1 through June 30.)

Maximum Occupancy
Max occupancy is established through the Zoning Ordinance and based upon the zoning district in which the dwelling is located. New Rental Properties are limited to this occupancy standard. (Section 13-55, Rental Housing Ordinance defines occupant.) Prospective tenants can request a list of properties with current rental permits and their occupancy by filling out a Freedom of Information (FOIA) form, linked below. Please feel free to request and review that list before you sign a lease. Prospective property buyers can validate the occupancy limit of a given property by contacting our office and talking with the Zoning and Codes Administrator.

Rental Housing Information and Forms
Rental Housing Ordinance (Updated September 18, 2017)
Checklist for rental housing inspections
Acknowledgement of Non-Compliant Windows form
Rental Housing Application Form
Off Campus Living Guide

Short Term Rental Information and Forms
Short Term Rental Ordinance
Short Term Rental Registration Form
Short Term Rental Log Sheet

Rental Housing Program Staff
Jacob Peabody, Zoning and Codes Administrator - JPeabody@cityofclemson.org
Hunnicutt Lindsay, Codes Enforcement Officer - HLindsay@cityofclemson.org
Rebekah Wilbanks, Office Manager - rwilbanks@cityofclemson.org

Copyright 2022 by City of Clemson, SC

Terms Of Use | Privacy Statement