Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Horry County, SC (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Horry County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Sidewalk Repair
In unincorporated Horry County, a developer installs new sidewalks and the county inspects them, but once the one-year warranty period passes, repairing damage to a sidewalk in a public right-of-way falls to the adjacent lot owner unless a recorded agreement says otherwise.
Horry County: Who Repairs a Damaged Sidewalk
Some RestrictionsHorry County Land Development Regulations, Article 4, § 2-7
All sidewalks located on access and sub-collector roadways shall be installed within one year of the final inspection approval by the Engineering Department. Repair of any subsequent damage to sidewalk after this time shall be the responsibility of the adjacent lot owner... A note stating "All non-required sidewalks (as set forth in Table 4D) shall be maintained by the HOA/POA and shall not be ...
Obstruction Rules
Horry County outlaws blocking a public accessway, the dead-end paths that lead from a road to the beach, marsh or river across the Grand Strand. Code § 16-17 bans any encroachment on a public accessway, and county staff can remove an easily-moved obstruction on sight or require a lease or permit for anything left in place.
Horry County Bans Encroachments on Accessways
Significant RestrictionsHorry County Code § 16-17
Sec. 16-17. - Prohibited. Any encroachment upon any public accessway in the county is hereby prohibited.
Encroachment Permits
Horry County bans encroachment on public accessways, easements and rights-of-way without a permit. Anything from a fence to a driveway connection placed in county right-of-way, including sidewalk areas, needs an encroachment permit before it goes in, and permanent structures need county council authorization.
Horry County: Encroachment Permits for the Right-of-Way
Significant RestrictionsHorry County Code § 16-19
(a)A notice of encroachment will be issued for all existing obstructions in the accessway.(b)An encroachment permit must be secured from the county before any new obstruction or structure (permanent or semipermanent) is placed within the public access or within a county easement or right-of-way. Permits for drainage structures, driveways, road connections or extensions, road improvements, utili...
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