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Horry County, SC Soliciting & Door-to-Door: Solicitor Permits (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

License required for
Hawkers and peddlers, unincorporated county
First-year license fee
$500 (§ 12.5-54(d))
License expires
December 31 each year
Issued by
Clerk of court, county
Misdemeanor penalty
Up to $200 fine / 30 days
Exempt
Farm produce sellers, charity festival vendors

Summary

Anyone hawking or peddling goods door to door in unincorporated Horry County must obtain an annual license through the clerk of court before starting, register the business, and display the license at all times, with violations treated as a misdemeanor.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Horry County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Every person engaged in or intending to engage in the calling, business, occupation or profession of hawker or peddler, in whole or in part, within the unincorporated areas of the county is required to pay an annual license fee and obtain a license as provided in this article.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 88).

Full Breakdown

5-59(b). 5-53. 5-55 requires the business's Social Security or federal ID number and sworn certification that county taxes are paid. 5-58, and a change of address must be reported to the license inspector within two days or the license becomes invalid. 5-65. 5-68.

Violations & Fines

Peddling without the required license, or operating under a false application, is a misdemeanor under § 12.5-67, punishable by up to a $200 fine, up to 30 days in jail, or both, with each day of continued violation counted as a separate offense. Fines and jail time do not excuse the offender from also owing any delinquent license fees, which accrue a 50 percent late penalty per day past due under § 12.5-61, and an unpaid fee outstanding 60 days becomes a lien on the licensee's property.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit to sell door to door in Horry County?
Yes. Section 12.5-51 requires anyone hawking or peddling goods in the unincorporated county to obtain an annual license and pay the license fee before starting, with the license issued through the clerk of court under § 12.5-59(b) after the county finance office certifies compliance.
How much is a Horry County peddler's license?
The ordinance set the first-year fee at $500 under § 12.5-54(d). County council can adjust the rate by resolution in later years, and every license expires December 31 regardless of when it was issued during that calendar year, per § 12.5-53.
What happens if I peddle without a license in Horry County?
It is a misdemeanor under § 12.5-67, carrying a fine of up to $200, up to 30 days in jail, or both, and each day the unlicensed activity continues counts as a new, separate offense that can be separately charged and fined.

Sources & Official References

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