Orangeburg County, SC Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

8 tells homeowners in RS (Residential, Single-Family) and RG (Residential, General) zones exactly where a camper, travel trailer or boat cannot sit: any unit over 17 feet cannot be parked or stored in the required front or side yard setback, or within five feet of the property line. The exceptions are narrow: the vehicle can sit anywhere on the lot for up to 24 hours while it is being loaded or unloaded, and it can be used for temporary lodging for up to seven days.

9, adopted by Ordinance No. 2025-04-21-11 on April 21, 2025, goes further and targets commercial and heavy equipment. The county states its intent up front: protecting sightlines for children, property values, county rights-of-way, and reducing visual blight from commercial trucks parked in residential areas. A vehicle used for commercial purposes is defined by weight (tare over five tons, 10,000 pounds), axle count (more than two axles), or height (over eight feet). Such a vehicle cannot park anywhere in a Residential District for more than one hour.

In Residential, Single-Family districts specifically, any vehicle over two tons used for commercial, industrial or construction purposes is barred from parking at all unless it is actively engaged in the work it is there to do. Storing a travel trailer or RV long-term on a residential lot is allowed only if the lot's owner, or a tenant who lives on or next to the lot, owns the vehicle. Enforcement runs through the Zoning Administrator and the county's general penalty section.