Sidewalk & Pedestrian 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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Encroachment Permits
Charleston County requires an encroachment permit before anyone builds in, digs into, or otherwise occupies the public right-of-way or a drainage easement in the unincorporated area. Code Section 9-33 puts the public works official in charge of approval, and the county's fee schedule (Section 2-137) charges from $35.00 for a single-family encroachment up to $500.00 for an industrial or commercial one.
Right-of-Way Encroachment Permits in Charleston County
Some RestrictionsCharleston County Code § 9-33
Duties and responsibilities of the public works official shall include, but not be limited to: requiring stormwater permit approval in conformance with the provisions of the county stormwater management program, and the county stormwater program permitting standards and procedures manual prior to the commencement of any land disturbance or development activities and requiring encroachment permi...
Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules by City in Charleston County
2 cities in Charleston County have their own sidewalk & pedestrian rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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