Special Events & Permits in Horry County, SC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Horry County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Park Event Permits
Horry County lets groups reserve or lease its parks, recreational facilities and equipment like inflatables for a fee under Code § 14-15.4(b). The recreation and parks department sets the application forms, conditions and restrictions, so any organized event needs its sign-off first.
Park Facility Rentals in Horry County
Significant RestrictionsHorry County Code § 14-15.4(b)
(b)Rentals, reservations, and leases. The department may lease or allow the reservation of the use of the parks and recreational facilities, or a portion thereof, as well as the use of equipment like inflatables, to individuals and organizations or groups for the payment of a reasonable fee. The department shall develop forms and procedures and reasonable conditions and restrictions for the pub...
Commercial Filming on Public Right-of-Way
Commercial filming in unincorporated Horry County needs the same special-event permit used for concerts and festivals, unless the crew totals fifteen people or fewer, it's news coverage, a school project, or the production already qualifies for South Carolina Film Commission incentives. Non-conflicting special-event provisions on fees, appeals, and noise apply to film shoots too.
Horry County Film Permits Follow Special-Event Rules
Significant RestrictionsHorry County Code § 13-36(a)(1), (n)
A special event permit is required for any film, video or still photography activity whether on public or private property, to be conducted within the county, with the exception that news coverage, students engaged in school projects, and production companies with a cast and crew totaling fifteen (15) persons or less do not require such a permit. ... All other non-conflicting provisions contain...
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