§ 2-413. Powers and duties.

It is the general function of the local hospitality tax advisory committee, when funds are available and not budgeted through the city's annual budget process, to review applications for hospitality funds and make comments and recommendations to the city council. Recommendations will be limited to hospitality funds appropriated in the city's budget for such a purpose. The appropriated funds may be used for tourism-related expenditures, as defined by S.C. Code 1976, § 6-1-730.

(a)

The revenue generated by the hospitality tax must be used exclusively for the following purposes:

(1)

Tourism-related buildings including, but not limited to, civic centers, coliseums, and aquariums;

(2)

Tourism-related cultural, recreational, or historic facilities;

(3)

Beach access and renourishment;

(4)

Highways, roads, streets, and bridges providing access to tourist destinations;

(5)

Advertisements and promotions related to tourism development; or

(6)

Water and sewer infrastructure to serve tourism-related demand.

(Ord. No. 4113 , 5-7-2013; Ord. No. 4345 , 8-14-2018)