Business Licensing & Operations in Greenville County, SC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Greenville County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Adult Entertainment
Greenville County confines sexually oriented businesses to S-1 zoned districts and requires a permit from the zoning department before operating. Operators must also clear a 1,500-foot buffer from churches, schools, parks, homes and other sexually oriented businesses, and hours are capped, with Sunday closures required.
Sexually Oriented Business Permits in Greenville County
Significant RestrictionsGreenville County Code § 2.5-82
(a) A person commits a misdemeanor if he operates or causes to be operated a sexually oriented business outside of a designated S-1 district. All sexually oriented businesses shall be located within a S-1 district. (b) A person commits a misdemeanor if he operates or causes to be operated a sexually oriented business within 1,500 feet of: (1) A church; (2) A public or private elementary or seco...
Towing Companies
Towing a vehicle without the owner's consent from a commercial parking lot in unincorporated Greenville County is capped at $75 to tow and $10 a day to store a vehicle under 10,000 pounds, rising to $300 to tow and $50 a day to store one over 30,000 pounds. Tow operators can add no charges beyond documented expenses, and warning signs must meet exact size and wording rules.
Non-Consent Towing Rate Limits in Greenville County
Some RestrictionsGreenville County Code § 14-45 (Ord. 4278, §§ 1-4, passed 4-21-2009; Ord. 4692, §§ 1-4, passed 4-21-2015)
1. Rates. The following maximum rates shall be established for all non-consent towing from commercial parking facilities in the unincorporated area of Greenville County. For purposes of this section, these rates only apply to the towing, removal and storage of a vehicle without the authorization of the owner or authorized driver... Maximum rates for towing, removing, and storing vehicles with a...
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