Code Violation Reporting in Florence County, SC (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Florence County, South Carolina.

Verified from official government sources

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

How to Report

In unincorporated Florence County, a nuisance complaint must be filed in writing at the Planning and Building Inspection Office by anyone owning or occupying property within 1,500 feet of the violation. The code official also investigates anonymous complaints when the violation is clearly evident from a public roadway. Every properly filed complaint triggers a formal investigation.

Reporting a Nuisance in Florence County

Some Restrictions

Florence County Code § 21-3

Sec. 21-3. - Complaint. (a)The owner or occupant(s) of any real property located within 1,500 feet of the property at issue may file, in writing, a complaint alleging a violation of one or more acts of nuisance set forth above. The form for such complaint shall be developed by the county. Such complaint shall be filed at the Florence County Planning and Building Inspection Office.(b)The code of...

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Common Violations

Florence County's nuisance code, Chapter 21, lists the property conditions residents most often report: unsanitary accumulation, junk and inoperable vehicles, and unsafe or blighting structures, under County Code § 21-2. A nearby owner or occupant can file a written complaint at the Planning and Building Inspection Office under § 21-3.

Reporting Code Violations in Florence County, SC

Some Restrictions

Florence County Code §§ 21-2, 21-3(a)

Specific acts of nuisance may include but are not expressly restricted to: ... (3)Maintaining and/or occupying or building or part thereof, or premises in an unsafe condition and detrimental to property of others in the neighborhood and which causes, or tends to cause, substantial diminution in the value of other property in the neighborhood in which such premises are located and structures def...

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All Florence County ordinances

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