Property Maintenance in Charleston County, SC (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Charleston County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Property Blight
In unincorporated Charleston County, weeds, rank vegetation, or accumulated solid waste left on a lot may be declared a public nuisance by a county code enforcement officer, who can then order abatement at the owner's cost.
Property Blight and Nuisance Rules in Unincorporated Charleston County
Some RestrictionsCharleston County Code Sec. 10-4
Weeds and other rank vegetation or solid waste allowed to accumulate and remain on lots as described above may be deemed and declared to be a public nuisance in the judgment of any duly appointed county code enforcement officer. In the event such weeds and rank vegetation or solid waste, as described herein, have not been deemed and declared to be a public health hazard by the county health dep...
Vacant Lot Maintenance
Owners of vacant lots in unincorporated Charleston County must keep weeds and solid waste under control, and a lot that was once improved may not be allowed to revert to unimproved status.
Vacant and Unimproved Lot Maintenance
Some RestrictionsCharleston County Code Sec. 10-3(a)
It shall be the duty of the owner of any lot which is located in a residential or commercial area within the county, to cut, or cause to be cut, all weeds and rank vegetation... Any lot which has been improved may not be allowed to revert to unimproved status.
Property Maintenance by City in Charleston County
2 cities in Charleston County have their own property maintenance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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