Landscaping Rules in Lancaster County, SC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Lancaster County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Lancaster County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Weed Ordinances
In unincorporated Lancaster County, grass, weeds and undergrowth become an unlawful nuisance under Sec. 22-2 once they reach 16 to 18 inches and sit within 150 feet of a building, structure or recreation area, or within 125 feet of a street or road right-of-way. The Building and Zoning Official enforces; pasture and crops are exempt.
Weed and Grass Height Limit in Lancaster County
Some RestrictionsLancaster County Code § 22-2(a)(3)
Nothing herein shall be applicable to such grasses, weeds, or undergrowth less than sixteen (16) inches to eighteen (18) inches in height, nor to such grasses, weeds or undergrowth more than one hundred fifty (150) feet from any building, structure, recreation area (not including the width of the intervening street) or to such grasses, weeds, or undergrowth more than one hundred twenty-five (12...
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