Landscaping Rules in Berkeley County, SC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Berkeley County, South Carolina.
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Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
Berkeley County requires a permit before removing any protected or specimen tree within a required bufferyard in the unincorporated county. Section 17.8 makes unpermitted removal a misdemeanor and forces replanting at three-for-one or five-for-one ratios by tree size.
Berkeley County Protected Tree Removal Permit
Some RestrictionsBerkeley County Code of Ordinances § 17.8
It shall be unlawful to remove any protected or specimen tree within the bufferyard area without a permit. Violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor violation of the zoning ordinance, with each protected or specimen tree removed constituting a separate violation. In addition, the county may require replanting of unlawfully removed trees at a rate of three new trees of three-inch caliper ...
Weed Ordinances
Berkeley County Code § 23.3.1 makes it unlawful to let grass, weeds, or undergrowth accumulate on any lot, occupied or vacant, when the buildup harms neighbors' health or property. The code sets no inch-by-inch height limit; it bans accumulation of grass and weeds, along with trash and unsafe accessory structures, that injures residents or neighboring property.
Berkeley County Overgrown Lot Nuisance Rule
Some RestrictionsBerkeley County Code of Ordinances § 23.3.1
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to maintain or to permit to be maintained any premises including vacant lots or land, upon which grass, weeds, undergrowth, trash, garbage, stagnant water, building materials, glass, wood, discarded furniture and appliances, unsafe accessory structures such as pods, sheds, carports, garages, or other matter deleterious to good health and ...
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