Pest control and mosquito rules in Surfside Beach, SC
South Carolina requires a license to use or supervise the use of a restricted use pesticide. [State law]
Horry County controls mosquitoes through aerial spraying, truck and ATV treatment, and larvicide application. [County mosquito control]
Last verified August 14, 2026 · Source: Official sources linked in each section
State pesticide licensing
A person must hold a private, commercial, or noncommercial applicator license to use or supervise a restricted use pesticide. [State law]
Clemson issues pesticide certifications and licenses to individuals, professionals, and businesses under state and federal law. [Clemson pesticide regulation]
South Carolina Pesticide Control Act · Clemson Department of Pesticide Regulation
Structural pest control categories
The state director regulates structural pest control activity under the South Carolina Pesticide Control Act and its regulations. [State law]
Category 7A licensing is mandatory for applicators who use or supervise pesticides in or around dwellings and other structures. [Clemson certification categories]
Category 7A applicators must hold a Business License except under very limited circumstances. [Clemson certification categories]
Category 7B covers a person who uses or supervises a restricted use fumigant. [Clemson certification categories]
South Carolina Pesticide Control Act · Clemson pesticide certification categories
Horry County mosquito treatments
The Horry County program uses aerial spraying, truck and ATV treatment, and larvicide application to control mosquitoes. [County mosquito control]
The county program uses solid formulations or briquettes for larval control in ponds and catch basins. [County application information]
Truck-mounted units apply ultra-low-volume spray at 3 to 5 ounces per acre. [County application information]
Horry County Mosquito Control · Horry County chemical and application information
County spray timing and no-spray requests
Horry County states that dusk is the best time to fog for adult mosquitoes. [County application information]
The county contracts a licensed aerial spraying contractor. [County application information]
A resident with a health concern or beekeeping operation may submit the county program's No-Spray Request form. [County mosquito control]
Horry County Mosquito Control · Horry County chemical and application information
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