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Rental Property Rules in North Charleston, SC (2026)

1 verified rental property rules for North Charleston, South Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Repairs & Habitability

North Charleston requires every rental dwelling unit to have running water, a working toilet and bath, windows, and weathertight walls: code enforcement can order repair, vacation, or demolition of units that fail.

North Charleston Rental Habitability Rules

Some Restrictions

North Charleston Code of Ordinances §§ 10-46, 10-47

Sec. 10-46. - Essential conditions. Except as otherwise provided in this division, the conditions set out in this division are hereby declared essential to make a dwelling unit fit for human habitation. Sec. 10-47. - Sink, toilet, etc., connected to water, sewer, etc. There shall be required inside running water connected to a kitchen sink and to a lavatory or laundry sink and to a bathtub or s...

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Rental Property Rules in Charleston County