South Carolina law does not prohibit landlords from refusing Section 8 vouchers or other lawful income sources, and Charleston has no local source-of-income ordinance, so housing-choice voucher holders frequently face advertised refusals.
Federal Fair Housing Act protections cover race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability, but not source of income. South Carolina's state Human Affairs Law mirrors the federal categories without adding source-of-income coverage. Charleston has not enacted a local ordinance protecting voucher holders, unlike some peer cities. Landlords may legally advertise no-Section-8, refuse housing-choice applicants, or demand market-rate income multiples. Disparate-impact theories under federal Fair Housing remain available where refusals correlate with protected classes, but enforcement is rare and case-specific.
No state or local penalty for source-of-income refusal exists; tenants must pursue federal disparate-impact claims through HUD or DOJ for enforcement.
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Charleston does not impose general municipal time limits on residential holiday lights, and the Zoning Ordinance sign provisions exempt non-commercial reside...
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Outdoor kitchens with permanent gas lines, water/sewer connections, electrical wiring, or roofed structures require permits in Charleston. A covered or walle...
Charleston, SC
Charcoal, wood, and pellet smokers are treated as open-flame cooking devices under the 2021 IFC adopted by South Carolina. IFC Section 308.1.4 prohibits thei...
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Charleston follows the 2021 International Fire Code as adopted by the South Carolina Building Codes Council. IFC Section 308.1.4 prohibits open-flame cooking...
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