A United Voice for Responsible Hospitality

The Cannonborough-Elliotborough Hospitality Alliance (CEHA) is the unified voice of the short-term rental operators, property owners, shopkeepers, restaurateurs, vendors, and resident-investors who power our neighborhood's hospitality economy.

The City of Charleston has proposed an amendment to the short-term rental ordinance that would impose a hard eight-guest cap and a five-year construction restriction on commercially zoned rentals in the ST Overlay Zone. An independent study by Tourism Economics (an Oxford Economics company) estimates these changes would cost Charleston $106.2 million in business sales, 511 jobs, and $10.2 million in state and local taxes every year — roughly $1.1 billion over ten years.

We support clear rules and strong enforcement. We're asking the City to adopt a better, more enforceable standard: the 2+2 occupancy standard (two guests per approved bedroom plus two per unit, set by the Fire Marshal), removal of the five-year restriction, and strong enforcement against the nuisance behavior that actually affects livability.

Your contribution funds the work behind that effort — economic research, legal and policy counsel, communications, and neighborhood organizing needed to win a reasonable amendment.

Ways to stand with the neighborhood
• Founding Corporate Sponsor — $2,500: permanent named recognition, a board-eligible representative, and full voting rights.
• Individual Member — $500 seed, then $250/year: full personal voting rights, board eligibility, and regular advocacy updates.
• Community Supporter — free (please feel free to make a one time donation!!): Alliance communications and event invitations.

Contributions support CEHA's advocacy, research, communications, and organizational efforts. The Cannonborough-Elliotborough Hospitality Alliance is a South Carolina 501(c)(6) trade association; contributions are not tax-deductible as charitable gifts. A portion of dues and contributions used for lobbying is non-deductible and will be disclosed to members annually as required by law.

CEHA - Fair STR Rules 2026