Public Health Rules in Charleston, SC (2026)
2 verified public health rules for Charleston, South Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Charleston places responsibility for rodent extermination on the property owner whenever an infestation results from a failure to keep a dwelling in rodent-proof condition, under City Code Section 7-116(k). The same section requires basement hatchways to be built and maintained to keep rodents, rain and surface water out of the dwelling.
Charleston Owner Duty To Exterminate Rodents
Some RestrictionsCharleston City Code § 7-116(k)
(k)Responsibility of owner to exterminate rodents. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 307.5 of the Code adopted by section 7-71 of this article, whenever infestation of rodents is caused by failure of the owner to maintain any dwelling or multi-family dwelling in a rodent-proof condition, extermination of such rodents shall be the responsibility of the owner.
Syringe Disposal
Charleston requires syringes and sharps to be disposed of per SCDHEC procedures, sealed in a labeled hard container marked WARNING: NEEDLES, with two to three inches of headspace, and placed last and clearly visible atop the garbage for collection crews.
Charleston Syringe and Sharps Disposal Rules
Some RestrictionsCharleston, SC Code of Ordinances Sec. 14-50(b)
(b)Syringe and sharp disposal.(1)Syringes and other sharps shall be disposed of in accordance with South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control's (SCDHEC) recommended procedures for syringe and sharp disposal as amended from time to time...(3)All syringes and sharps shall be placed in an empty bleach, detergent, or other hard plastic or metal bottle or container and labeled wit...
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