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Public Health Rules in Charleston County, SC (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Charleston County, South Carolina.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Charleston County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Rodent Control

Charleston County's unsafe-dwellings ordinance makes every property owner responsible for exterminating rodents, insects and other pests, and requires garbage stored so it can't feed rodents. Sec. 4-28, §§ 113.4.9 and 113.5.4.3 place that extermination duty on the owner of any building with one or more dwelling units.

Rodent Control Rules, Charleston County SC

Some Restrictions

Charleston County Code § 4-28, §§ 113.4.9, 113.5.4.3

113.4.9 Garbage Disposal: Every owner or tenant shall dispose of all his garbage and any other organic waste which might provide food for rodents and all rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner. ... 113.5.4.3 Extermination: Every owner of a single dwelling building and every owner of a building containing two or more dwelling units shall be responsible for the extermination of any insects, roden...

Public Health Rules by City in Charleston County

2 cities in Charleston County have their own public health rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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