In unincorporated Horry County, owners and occupants may not let garbage, debris, or rubbish pile up in a way that creates a health hazard, unsanitary conditions, fire hazards, odors, or rodent harborage. Exposed household appliances must be removed or screened within seven days.
Horry County Code Sec. 10-15(a) bars any owner, occupant, tenant, or lessee from permitting accumulation of garbage, debris, litter, or rubbish that becomes a nuisance. Sec. 10-31 separately prohibits leaving household appliances visible from a public road or adjoining property for more than seven days unless screened per the fencing standards of Secs. 10-28 and 10-35. The Horry County Department of Environmental Services enforces these provisions county-wide in unincorporated areas; municipalities such as Myrtle Beach and Conway maintain their own blight codes. Myrtle Beach Code Sec. 10-31 formally defines 'blight' as physical deterioration of property reducing its value and that of nearby property.
Misdemeanor under Sec. 10-42: first offense $200-$500 and up to 30 days jail (or 40 hours community service); second offense $500+ and 15-30 days plus 100 hours community service.
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