Property Maintenance in Darlington County, SC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Darlington County, South Carolina.
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Property Blight
An unsecured vacant or abandoned building, or any dilapidated structure at risk of collapse, is a declared nuisance under Darlington County Code § 22-32(1)b and (1)h. Owners must keep vacant structures locked and boarded, and the county administrator can order dangerous structures addressed through the § 22-51 notice process.
Darlington County Vacant and Dangerous Structure Rule
Some RestrictionsDarlington County Code § 22-32(1)b, (1)h
Vacant and abandoned structures. The existence of any vacant dwelling, garage, or other outbuilding, other than agricultural or livestock outbuildings, or endangered architectural or historical structures, as determined by the county historical commission, in a developed commercial or residential area, or within 100 feet of a primary highway right-of-way, unless such structures are kept securel...
Vacant Lot Maintenance
In unincorporated Darlington County, letting junk, litter, debris or scrap lumber pile up on a vacant lot or premises is a nuisance under Code § 22-32(1)a whenever the lot sits in a residential or developed commercial area, or within 100 feet of a primary highway right-of-way. The county administrator's office enforces it through a certified-mail notice and removal deadline.
Darlington County Junk and Trash Accumulation Ban
Some RestrictionsDarlington County Code § 22-32(1)a
Accumulation of junk and trash. It shall be unlawful to allow to accumulate on any premises or in the rear of stores, factories or residences in a residential or developed commercial area, or within 100 feet of a primary highway right-of-way: old fixtures, junk, litter, white goods, debris, bottles, cans, bricks, concrete, scrap lumber or other building debris, trash or any other material which...
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