Spartanburg County and the City of Spartanburg have no ordinance banning backyard composting. It is allowed, but a compost pile that produces offensive odors or harbors vermin can be cited as a nuisance.
There is no dedicated composting ordinance in Spartanburg County or the City of Spartanburg, so residents may compost yard and food scraps at home. General nuisance rules set the limits: the city declares it a nuisance to allow decaying vegetable matter or offensive-smelling accumulations to remain on a property (Sec. 20-2), and undergrowth or debris that harbors rats or vermin is prohibited (Sec. 20-29). A tidy, enclosed compost bin that does not smell or attract pests is fine; an open, rotting pile can draw a nuisance complaint. Keep compost away from property lines and manage it to prevent odor and rodents.
A composting operation causing offensive odors or attracting vermin can be abated as a nuisance under city Sec. 20-2/20-29, with cleanup costs charged to the owner.
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