Town rules and guides
Find answers to current town and county rules.
Visitor guides
Beach access and pier rules
Plan where to fish outside the 300-foot exclusion around the Surfside Beach pier.
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Fireworks rules
Check permitted fireworks hours, beach limits, fines, public display notice, and state law.
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Garden City Beach rules
Compare the county rule that limits dog leashes to 7 feet on Garden City Beach.
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Resident guides
Building permit rules
Find why building permit fees start at $50 for work worth up to $4,000.
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Business license rules
See why work without a town business license risks a $500 fine.
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Contractor licensing rules
Check when covered residential specialty work over $500 requires state registration.
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Flood zone rules
Learn why new AE-zone construction must sit three feet above base flood elevation.
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Hurricane and evacuation rules
Prepare to follow evacuation orders that state and local authorities announce by zone.
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Noise and nuisance rules
Understand why drivers cannot sound a horn unnecessarily or unreasonably loudly.
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Pest control and mosquito rules
Verify pesticide licenses and review Horry County mosquito control options.
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Stormwater and drainage rules
Learn when an accidental discharge requires an immediate report to the town Building Department.
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Trash and yard debris rules
Set trash carts curbside by 6 a.m. on the scheduled collection day.
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Tree removal and trimming rules
Learn why pruning a tree limb over 8 inches in diameter requires a $25 permit fee.
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Water and sewer rules
Check the $26.85 monthly base charge for existing water and sewer customers.
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