5 rules for unincorporated Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Unincorporated Spartanburg County has no curbside cart program; residents self-haul household trash to 17 staffed convenience centers, so the county sets no cart-storage rule. Accumulated garbage is still enforceable as blight under the adopted property maintenance code. City of Spartanburg residents follow city cart rules.
In unincorporated Spartanburg County, blighted property, junk accumulations, and derelict vehicles are enforced by county Environmental Enforcement under the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) as adopted plus county ordinances. A derelict vehicle must be brought up to code or stored inside a three-sided structure.
Spartanburg County Property Maintenance (IPMC as adopted)
A derelict vehicle is defined as a motor vehicle which is partially dismantled, wrecked or incapable of self propulsion... These vehicle are required to brought up to code or placed in storage, which is defined as a three sided structure.
Owners of vacant land in unincorporated Spartanburg County must keep grass and weeds under control: growth exceeding 18 inches violates the International Property Maintenance Code adopted by the county. Junk and debris on vacant parcels are also abatable as blight. There is no vacant-lot registration program.
Spartanburg County IPMC (adopted)
Grass and weeds in excess of 18 inches are in violation of the International Property Maintenance Code Adopted by Spartanburg County.
Unincorporated Spartanburg County sets no dedicated garage-sale permit; occasional residential yard sales are treated as an accessory use under the county's Unified Land Management Ordinance. Frequent, ongoing sales can become a prohibited home business needing approval. City of Spartanburg residents should check city rules.
In unincorporated Spartanburg County, grass and weeds in excess of 18 inches violate the International Property Maintenance Code adopted by the county, enforced by county Environmental Enforcement. Owners get a 20-day notice to cut before a summons and fine. Cities set their own grass limits.
Spartanburg County IPMC (adopted)
Grass and weeds in excess of 18 inches are in violation of the International Property Maintenance Code Adopted by Spartanburg County.
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