Darlington County, SC Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)

Section 13.2 of the Development Standards Ordinance places the registration duty on the owner of any mobile or manufactured home in the county, requiring the owner to obtain and display a county registration decal within 15 days of purchase, a change of ownership, or relocation of the home. The decal must be displayed so it is visible from the street or driveway serving the home. Where the home is rented rather than owner-occupied, the code specifically shifts enforcement onto the property side of the transaction: it is the responsibility of the landowner or landlord to make sure the tenant registers the mobile home.

Registration itself happens through the Darlington County Tax Assessor's Office under Section 13.3, which requires the applicant to submit a bill of sale or title document, lien information, a DHEC septic or sewer connection document, and the name of the person in possession if different from the owner, before a numbered decal issues. The ordinance carves out limited exceptions in Section 13.2, including homes passing through the county for conveyance elsewhere within 30 days, dealer display units, and temporary registration for evictions or repossessions backed by a court order, or for up to 180 days where full registration cannot yet be completed. A registration decal stays valid until the home's title transfers or the home relocates, at which point re-registration is required.