Historic Preservation in Horry County, SC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Horry County, South Carolina.
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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.
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Horry County's Historic Preservation Commission designates historic properties, districts, cemeteries and trees under Sec. 1206, weighing eleven criteria from architectural significance to community heritage. Once County Council approves a designation on three readings, any exterior change requires a Certificate of Appropriateness under Sec. 1208 before a building permit can issue.
Historic Property Designation in Horry County
Significant RestrictionsHorry County Zoning Ord. Sec. 1206.A, .C; Sec. 1208.A
Sec. 1206. - Designation of historic properties. A. Criteria for historic designation. The HPC shall review the local inventory and make recommendations for historic properties for local historic designation to the Horry County Council or the Horry County Planning Commission (for district designations) based on the following criteria: A property may be designated historic if it: 1. Has signific...
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