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

2 rules for unincorporated Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

Verified from official government sources

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

Adult Entertainment

Spartanburg County bans any sexually oriented business, from adult bookstores to massage parlors and escort agencies, within 1,000 feet of another such business, a school, church, park, day care or nursing home, and within 200 feet of any residential property line, under Code § 42-104. Operating one also requires an annual county permit under § 42-110.

Sexually Oriented Business Permits in Spartanburg County

Significant Restrictions

Spartanburg County Code § 42-104

(a)The establishment of a sexually oriented business shall be permitted only in areas subject to the following restrictions. No person shall cause or permit the establishment of any of the following sexually oriented businesses, as defined above, within 1000 feet of another such business, a church, or other religious institution; a public or private elementary or secondary school; a public park...

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Towing Companies

In unincorporated Spartanburg County, a tow company may only remove a vehicle from private property without the owner's consent if the lot is posted with clear no-parking signs warning of towing and listing a release phone number. Owners who return before hookup pay a capped fee, not the full towing charge.

Nonconsensual Towing From Private Property Rules

Some Restrictions

Spartanburg County, SC Code of Ordinances § 82-33 (Nonconsensual towing from private property)

(a)It shall be unlawful to remove any motor vehicle from private property without authorization from the owner of the motor vehicle, the county, or authorized law enforcement agencies, except under the following circumstances:(1)The property owner has proprietary ownership and discretion as to who is authorized to be on said property; and(2)If the property owner is a commercial entity or other ...

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