Property Maintenance in Dorchester County, SC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Dorchester County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Dorchester County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Vacant Lot Maintenance
Vacant lots in unincorporated Dorchester County can't be left to pile up dead trees, uncut grass, weeds, trash, or old tires; Dorchester County Code § 14-65(a) bans any accumulation that creates an untidy or unsafe condition. The county administrator issues written notice with at least ten days to clean up before the case moves toward abatement and a possible misdemeanor charge.
Dorchester County Vacant Lot Nuisance Rules
Some RestrictionsDorchester County Code § 14-65(a)
(a)Accumulation of materials. It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain or permit to be maintained any premises, including vacant lots or land, upon which any condition exists which constitutes a nuisance, health, or safety hazard, including, but not limited to, the accumulation of dead trees, uncut grass, weeds, undergrowth, trash, garbage, debris, accumulation of tires, or any other uns...
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