Code Violation Reporting in Richland County, SC (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Richland County, South Carolina.

Verified from official government sources

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

Response Times

Richland County's Property Maintenance Division must inspect a code complaint about a mobile or manufactured home park within three business days when the alleged violation poses an unreasonable risk to life, health, or safety, and sooner if the danger is imminent. The complainant learns the outcome, and any confirmed violation triggers a written correction order mailed under the International Property Maintenance Code.

Richland County Code Complaint Response Times

Some Restrictions

Richland County Code Sec. 6-216(a)-(c)

When a complaint is received, the Property Maintenance Division shall: (a) Perform an inspection on allegations of violations representing an unreasonable risk to life, health, or safety within three (3) business days; unless imminent danger is apparent, and in that case, an inspection will occur sooner. (b) Inform the complainant that an inspection was performed and, if violations were found, ...

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Common Violations

Richland County's Property Maintenance Division cites mobile home parks and permanent structures for a defined list of substandard conditions: missing or broken plumbing fixtures, damp or infested rooms, general dilapidation, bad sewage connections, inadequate garbage storage, and insufficient light or ventilation, each triggering a correction order under Section 6-217.

Richland County Substandard Housing Violation List

Some Restrictions

Richland County Code Sec. 6-217(c)(1)

(c) Any permanent building, structure, or portion thereof, or the premises on which it is located, shall be deemed substandard and/or a nuisance when any of the following conditions exist that endanger the life, limb, health, property, safety, or welfare of the occupants or the public; or is in violation of the International Property Maintenance Code. (1) Health hazards or inadequate sanitation...

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Code Violation Reporting by City in Richland County

1 cities in Richland County have their own code violation reporting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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2 verified rules • Common Violations, How to Report

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