Environmental Rules in Richland County, SC (2026)
1 county-level rule, 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.
Stormwater Management
Richland County crews will fix drainage problems on private land only in narrow circumstances: an approved system built under the county's stormwater and erosion control regulations, or a clear public interest with a granted drainage easement. Minor ditch erosion on private land is not covered.
Drainage on Private Property in Richland County
Some RestrictionsRichland County Code Sec. 21-4
(a) Drainage improvements and/or maintenance will be undertaken by county forces on private property only: (1) When the drainage system involved has been designed, approved and constructed in accordance with the county's Stormwater Management, Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations (§§ 26-202, 26-203) and accepted by the county, or (2) When there is a clear and substantial public interest ser...
Environmental Rules by City in Richland County
1 cities in Richland County have their own environmental rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
All Richland County ordinances
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