Right to Farm in Georgetown County, SC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Georgetown County, South Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Georgetown County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Farm Nuisance Protection
Georgetown County's animal-noise rule, Code § 13.8-2(c)(10), exempts bona fide agricultural operations from its bark, howl and squawk restrictions, citing South Carolina's Right to Farm Act, S.C. Code § 46-45-20 and § 46-45-60. A farm operating within state law is not subject to the county's noise-nuisance citation for livestock or working animals.
Georgetown County Right to Farm Noise Exemption
Few RestrictionsGeorgetown County Code § 13.8-2(c)(10)
Further, pursuant to the S.C. Code 1976, § 46-45-60, as amended, this provision shall not apply to bona fide agricultural operations, as defined by S.C. Code 1976, § 46-45-20, conducting agricultural activities in compliance with state law and regulations.
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