Environmental Rules in Horry County, SC (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Horry County, South Carolina.

Verified from official government sources

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

Flood Zones

Horry County is an NFIP participating coastal community regulated by Chapter 9 (Flood Damage Prevention and Control) of the County Code, with a comprehensive revision adopted by County Council in summer 2021. Construction in mapped FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas along the Atlantic coast and county waterways must meet elevation, anchoring, and Elevation Certificate requirements. Coastal V/VE zones, AE zones, and unnumbered A zones each carry distinct building standards.

Flood Zone and Floodplain Rules in Horry County

Heavy Restrictions

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