Hurricane Preparedness in South Carolina (2026)
11 rules on the books across South Carolina, 9 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Hurricane Shutters
Requirements for hurricane shutters or impact-resistant windows, including approved types, installation standards, and pre-storm deployment rules.
Flood Elevation
Minimum elevation requirements for structures in flood zones, including freeboard standards above base flood elevation and elevation certificate requirements.
Florence County
Heavy RestrictionsFlorence County's flood hazard rules go beyond the standard base flood elevation for what the zoning ordinance labels…
Read full rule →Horry County
Heavy RestrictionsIn Horry County's mapped special flood hazard zones, new residential construction and substantial improvements must…
Read full rule →Mount Pleasant
Heavy RestrictionsIn Mount Pleasant's VE Zones and Coastal A Zones, § 152.26 requires new construction to sit on piers, piles or open…
Read full rule →Georgetown County
Significant RestrictionsAlong Georgetown County's ocean-facing coastal high hazard areas (VE-Zones), the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance…
Read full rule →Sumter County
Significant RestrictionsBefore hurricane season floods a special flood hazard area, Sumter County requires new and substantially improved homes…
Read full rule →Cherokee County
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated Cherokee County, South Carolina, critical development such as jails, hospitals, schools, fire…
Read full rule →Orangeburg County
Some RestrictionsIn the unincorporated area of Orangeburg County, new construction and substantial improvements to residential…
Read full rule →Storm Debris
Rules for pre-storm yard preparation, post-storm debris placement for pickup, and timelines for property cleanup after hurricanes.
Horry County
Significant RestrictionsWhen Horry County declares a public health emergency, such as widespread vegetative debris left by a hurricane, county…
Read full rule →Beaufort County
Some RestrictionsBeaufort County Code of Ordinances § 22-114 lets the director of public works remove disaster debris, rubble, downed…
Read full rule →Richland County
Light RestrictionsRichland County handles hurricane and storm debris separately from routine trash under Sec. 12-41. Storm Debris and…
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