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Business Licensing & Operations in Pickens County, SC (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Pickens County, South Carolina.

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

Towing Companies

Operating an automobile towing storage and recovery yard in unincorporated Pickens County requires a permit and a certificate of compliance from the county planning department under Chapter 10, Article V. Yards must sit on at least one acre, keep vehicle records, and screen storage from view with a six-foot fence. Violators face a magistrate court summons and permit revocation.

Pickens County Towing Yard Operating Permit

Significant Restrictions

Pickens County Code § 10-138

(1)Certificate of compliance required. No person or entity shall establish, operate, or maintain an automobile towing storage and recovery yard except and unless the owner or operator shall have obtained a certificate of compliance from the county planning department, pursuant to the development standards ordinance, chapter 14, sections 9.1.2 through 9.1.4 of this Code. ... (2)Automobile towing...

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