Rock Hill City Council Zoning Update

Rock Hill recently moved forward with new limitations on hotel guests to cut down on police and medical calls for service.

The City Council voted unanimously for zoning code changes that city officials said would curb drug overdoses, panhandling and loitering caused by people living in hotels.

Critics said the move will harm hotel owners and people who don’t have a permanent residence. "The root cause of homelessness is not drugs, it’s the housing problem,” said Rev. Emily Sutton, executive director of Bethel Shelters.

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