Property Maintenance 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.
Property Blight
Richland County requires owners of boarded-up commercial or residential structures to register with the Housing Official within five days, keep the boarding painted to match the building, and abate the property within 180 days or face separate daily violations.
Boarded-Up Structure Rules in Richland County
Significant RestrictionsRichland County Code § 6-84(d)-(e)
No later than five (5) days after boarding the property, the owner shall register the structure with the Property Maintenance Division. ... All boarded material shall be painted so as to match either the dominant color of the exterior of the structure or the color of the trim of the building, if any. ... An owner's registration of a boarded up commercial or residential structure shall expire on...
Property Maintenance by City in Richland County
1 cities in Richland County have their own property maintenance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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