Mobility & Curb Rules in Horry County, SC (2026)

3 rules 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.

Shared E-Scooter Rules

Horry County's personal electric device ordinance covers e-scooters whether privately owned or ridden from a shared rental fleet. Riders may not use any public sidewalk, any roadway posted above 20 mph except to cross it, or county-owned parks and parking lots unless signage says otherwise, and top speed is capped at 20 mph everywhere.

Horry County Bans E-Scooters on Sidewalks, Fast Roads

Some Restrictions

Horry County Code § 13-13(b)(1)-(3),(5)

It shall be unlawful for any person using a PED to:(1)Go upon any roadway designed for vehicular travel with a posted speed limit of more than twenty (20) miles per hour, except while crossing at an intersection;(2)Go upon any public sidewalk;(3)Unless designated otherwise, operate the device on any county owned or operated property, including but not limited to parking lots, parks, or other re...

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Bike Lane Rules

On roadways posted at 20 mph or less, Horry County requires e-scooters and other personal electric devices to ride in a provided bicycle lane rather than the travel lane, except to pass another rider or dodge an obstruction, and to signal turns and stops with hand signals like a cyclist.

Horry County: E-Scooters Must Use Bike Lanes

Some Restrictions

Horry County Code § 13-13(c)(1)

(c)The following provisions apply when a PED is operated on a roadway designed for vehicular travel with a posted speed limit of twenty (20) miles per hour or less:(1)Whenever a bicycle lane has been provided adjacent to the roadway, PEDs are required to ride in the bicycle lane except when necessary to pass another operator or to avoid an obstruction in the bicycle lane.

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TNC Pickup Zones

At Myrtle Beach International Airport, ride-hailing drivers without an airport operating permit can only pick up passengers who booked in advance. They must load and unload in the public parking lot, not the courtesy vehicle zone reserved for permitted operators.

Myrtle Beach Airport: Rideshare Pickup Zone Rules

Some Restrictions

Horry County Code Sec. 3-218

All companies, individuals, partnerships and corporations that enter the airport for the purpose of transporting a person or persons or goods for hire but that do not possess a valid airport operating permit ("nonpermitted companies") shall comply with all rules and regulations established for such operations by the director. Nonpermitted companies may only pick up prearranged passengers only; ...

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