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Pageland, SC Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Advance application required
At least 30 days before the event
Decision deadline
At least 10 days before the requested use
Approving authority
Town administrator (§ 24-43)
Nonprofit waiver
501(c)(3) groups may get the fee waived
General penalty if unspecified
Up to $500 fine or 30 days jail

Summary

Pageland requires a written application to the town administrator before anyone reserves Moore's Park for an event, filed at least 30 days in advance under Town Code section 24-43. The administrator must approve or deny the request and notify the applicant at least ten days before the planned date. A fee and refundable damage deposit apply under section 24-44.

The town administrator shall approve, or not approve, an application for reserved use of Moore's Park for an event or activity requested to be held at Moore's Park. An application must be in writing specifying the date and time and the type of event of activity planned. Unless approved otherwise by the town council, no change or variance different from those in this section shall be implied or granted. An application must be requested no less than 30 days in advance of the requested use. Notification of the approval or disapproval shall be given by the administrator no less than ten days in advance of the requested use. ... A fee shall be charged to reserve and use Moore's Park. In addition, a deposit shall be required which shall be refunded, when in the opinion of the administrator and/or public works director no damages or littering are present immediately following use of the park facilities. Fees and deposits shall be in amounts as established from time to time by the town council. Repairs for damages and removal of litter shall be the responsibility of the applicant.

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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 1).

Full Breakdown

Moore's Park operates under Town Code chapter 24, article II, which the town council adopted specifically to give every resident equal access to the facility. Reservations are handled administratively rather than by the council itself: section 24-43 puts approval or disapproval in the hands of the town administrator, who must receive a written application specifying the date, time and type of event at least 30 days before the requested use and must issue a decision, written notification of approval or disapproval, no less than ten days before that date.

Section 24-43 also bars any change or variance from these procedures unless the town council itself approves it. Once approved, section 24-44 requires the applicant to pay a reservation fee plus a damage deposit, both set from time to time by the town council rather than fixed in the code. The deposit is refunded only after the administrator or the public works director inspects the park and finds no damage or litter left behind; if either turns up, the applicant is billed for repairs and cleanup instead of getting the deposit back.

Section 24-45 lets the town waive the fee under 24-44 for other government agencies, churches and organizations recognized under 501(c)(3), though it specifies no fee may be charged for any Moore's Park activity unless the money is passed through for use by a public nonprofit agency. under section 24-42, on a first-come, first-served basis absent a council-approved reservation, and any activity there that is unlawful or a public nuisance is barred outright under section 24-46.

Violations & Fines

Holding an unpermitted or unlawful event at Moore's Park, or one the town deems a public nuisance, violates section 24-46. Damage or litter left after a reserved event forfeits the deposit required by section 24-44 and leaves the applicant billed for repairs and cleanup. Because chapter 24 sets no separate fine for these provisions, a violation falls back on the town's general penalty in section 1-7: a fine up to $500.00, imprisonment up to 30 days, or both, with each day of a continuing violation charged as a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far in advance must I apply to reserve Moore's Park in Pageland?
Section 24-43 of the Pageland Town Code requires a written application at least 30 days before the date you want to use Moore's Park, stating the date, time and type of event. The town administrator then has to approve or deny it and must notify you at least ten days before the requested use.
Is there a fee to reserve Moore's Park?
Yes. Section 24-44 requires both a reservation fee and a refundable damage deposit, with amounts set by the town council rather than fixed in the code. The deposit comes back only if the administrator or public works director finds no damage or litter after the event; otherwise the applicant pays for repairs and cleanup.
Can a nonprofit get the Moore's Park fee waived?
Section 24-45 lets the town waive the section 24-44 fee for government agencies, churches and organizations qualifying under 501(c)(3). No fee can be charged for any Moore's Park activity unless it is being collected on behalf of a public nonprofit agency, so most waiver requests go through the town administrator's office before the event date.
What happens if my event violates park rules?
Section 24-46 bars any unlawful activity or public nuisance at Moore's Park outright, and the town can decline future reservations over it. Because chapter 24 does not set its own fine, a violation defaults to the town's general penalty in section 1-7, up to a $500.00 fine or 30 days in jail.

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