Property Maintenance in Florence County, SC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Florence County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Property Blight
Unincorporated Florence County can condemn and order the repair, removal or demolition of unsafe, unfit or unlawful structures under its Unsafe Structure Abatement Code, County Code §§ 21-16 through 21-128. A structure that risks partial or complete collapse or endangers occupants can be placarded 'Condemned,' and abatement costs can become a lien on the property.
Substandard Building Rules in Florence County, SC
Significant RestrictionsFlorence County Code §§ 21-18, 21-86
This code shall be construed to secure its expressed intent, which is to ensure public health, safety and welfare in so far as they are affected by the continued occupancy and maintenance of structures. Structures that do not comply with these provisions and which present a possibility of danger to public health, safety, or welfare shall be altered, repaired, removed, or demolished to provide a...
Vacant Lot Maintenance
Unincorporated Florence County bans letting a vacant lot or any premises become unsanitary or a fire hazard by allowing offensive or unsafe matter to grow, accumulate or remain, under County Code § 21-2(1). The Planning and Building Inspection Office investigates complaints and can order the owner to clear the property.
Vacant Lot Maintenance in Florence County, SC
Some RestrictionsFlorence County Code § 21-2(1)
(1)Permitting the premises to become unsanitary or a fire menace by allowing any offensive or unsafe matter to grow, accumulate or otherwise occupy and remain upon such premises.
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