Homelessness & Encampment Rules 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.
Encampment Sanitation
Horry County makes it unlawful to camp anywhere on county-owned property, from parks and boat landings to road shoulders and rights-of-way, without a camping permit from the Parks and Recreation Department first. Sec. 14-8, rewritten in 2026, caps any authorized stay at three consecutive nights and backs the ban with fines and jail time.
Horry County Bans Unpermitted Camping on County Land
Significant RestrictionsHorry County Code § 14-8
(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to camp on any property owned by the county, regardless of whether that person is camping alone or with one (1) or more other people, without first getting authorization from the department by way of a camping permit. This shall include the use of, but is not limited to, tents, recreational vehicles, vans, conversion vans, camper trailers, campers, motor h...
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