Landscaping Rules in Orangeburg County, SC (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Orangeburg County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Tree Removal & Heritage Trees

Cutting down a significant tree, one measuring 30 inches DBH, inside a protected tree area in unincorporated Orangeburg County requires the Zoning Administrator's prior approval. Section 4.5.5 of the Zoning Ordinance bans destroying such a tree before development without that sign-off and sets protective barrier rules for any significant tree during construction.

Orangeburg County Tree Removal Permit Rule

Some Restrictions

Orangeburg County Zoning Ordinance § 4.5.5

Prior to Development. ... Where a grading permit, building permit or subdivision approval has not been issued, the destruction of any significant tree, as defined by this Ordinance, without prior approval of the Zoning Administrator, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, shall be prohibited. ... During ... grading and construction, a protected area equal to one foot for every inch ...

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Weed Ordinances

Unincorporated Orangeburg County bans letting weeds or vegetation grow taller than 12 inches on any occupied or unoccupied lot located in or within 200 feet of a platted subdivision or residential structure, under Section 9-77(d) of the county code. Natural, agricultural, naturalized, or garden areas are exempt. A property owner who ignores a notice of violation risks the county sending a crew to cut the growth and billing the cost back to the owner.

Weed Height Limit in Orangeburg County

Some Restrictions

Orangeburg County Code § 9-77(d)

(d)Weeds. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any occupied or unoccupied lot or parcel of land in or within 200 feet of a developed platted subdivision or residential structure to permit on said lot or parcel of land any growth of weeds or vegetation in excess of 12 inches except in natural or agricultural or naturalized or garden use areas. ... Upon failure of the owner or agent having charg...

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